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Two time Grand Slam winner Li Na said on Sunday (21st September) that making the decision to retire was "even harder than playing the Grand Slam matches" and added it was the "right time to say goodbye".

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SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Li Na, two-time Grand Slam winner:

"After the surgery in July, I tried very hard to recover, hoping I could make it to participate in tennis matches in China, especially the Wuhan Tennis Open, which is the first ever big tennis competition in my hometown. However, this is my fourth big surgery, and with my age and physical state, it is hard for me. This is a tough decision to make for me, it is even harder than playing the Grand Slam matches. But I think this is about the right time to say goodbye to everyone, because my body doesn't allow me to participate in any high-level tennis matches."

SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Li Na, two-time Grand Slam winner:

"I am very satisfied with my tennis career and I am proud of myself. I think this is the best time for me to retire because I don't have any regrets. When I was making the decision, I asked myself 'If I retire, will I regret it?'. My heart told me I wouldn't, because I've done my best."