Melbourne: China`s Li Na won a legion of fans en route to winning the Australian Open by cracking jokes after her matches. Here a selection of Li`s one-liners:
On what inspires her (after reaching the 2013 final)"Prize money."
On her husband, Jiang Shan"I didn`t have a good night last night. My husband was snoring. I woke up every hour."
"He can`t really cook. It`s easier if he just pays for me (at a restaurant)."
"If he says, `Enough` (jokes), I think we will divorce."
On her agent, Max Eisenbud"Max my agent, you made me very rich. Thanks a lot."
On pet names for her racquets"I have eight racquets, so Li Na 1, Li Na 2... until Li Na 8."
On the Australian Open trophy"I`ll show (my mother) one second, and then bring it to my house."
On whether she`s still hungry"Of course. I haven`t had dinner yet."
AFP
First Published: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 15:18
