Li Na's retirement receives overwhelming reaction on Twitter
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When Li Na posted her letter to fans on her official Facebook page on Thursday night, the Twitterverse blew up with reactions to her retirement news, effective immediately.
Muchas felicidades por tu carrera y que disfrutes de tu nueva vida #LoveLi pic.twitter.com/v0LV9dylvF
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 19, 2014
Congratulations to Li Na. A sad day for tennis but I'm sure your future will be bright and the star you left on our sport will never dim.
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 19, 2014
What An honour/ pleasure it was competing against this great champion/person #linaretired pic.twitter.com/PyocvOX1on
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) September 19, 2014
We will miss you, Li Na! See you in the Hall of Fame, you legend you :-). pic.twitter.com/oi4HjdWoHS
— History of Tennis (@HistoryOfTennis) September 19, 2014
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What an amazing person and champion!!! You will be missed on tour but amazing new chapter ahead of… http://t.co/DILC7LntOU
— Ana Ivanovic (@anaivanovic) September 19, 2014
Li Na! We are going to miss you! Now let's get that knee tanned!! Sweetest 2 handed backhand on tour! pic.twitter.com/HUPv8xDkAY
— Rennae Stubbs ♈️ (@rennaestubbs) September 19, 2014
So sad to hear of the retirement of my good friend Li Na. I will miss practising with her, playing great battles.. pic.twitter.com/cc5PewruJl
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) September 19, 2014
against her and most of all I will miss seeing her smiling face and hearing her laugh. She was an inspiration and gave so much to the game
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) September 19, 2014
Landing in China to the news of miss Li Na retiring :( what a great player,hilarious girl and an… http://t.co/POjvAIlHqv
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) September 19, 2014
Li Na, one of the funniest and nicest players on tour! A great competitor and a role model both on and… http://t.co/fqAbGZnWMg
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) September 19, 2014
Really going to miss Li Na on the tour. An amazing person and champion.
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) September 19, 2014
congratulations to Li Na- a tremendous career , built on hard work dedication and perseverance - enjoy your next chapter #lifesjourney
— Paul Annacone (@paul_annacone) September 19, 2014
Always sad when an athlete is forced to retire from the game because of injury. Li Na has been an inspiration to so many and will be missed
— Anne Keothavong (@annekeothavong) September 19, 2014
Our sport lost a true champion today, on and off the court. Li Na you will be missed! #bestspeechesEVER
— Lisa Raymond (@lisaraymond73) September 19, 2014
It's so sad to hear that Li Na is retiring... Well she had an amazing carrier...
— Dinara Safina (@Dinarik27) September 19, 2014
She is the funniest… http://t.co/kDkjjrbDku
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So sad hearing of Li Na's retirement.What a great athlete and person.Gonna miss you girl... #newchapter #allthebest
— Jule Goerges✌️🇩🇪 (@juliagoerges) September 19, 2014
I wish Li Na all the Best.We will miss such a champion that brought tennis in Asia and everywhere to another dimension.
— mandy minella (@mandyminella) September 19, 2014
Li Na was Sports Illustrated China's Sportswoman of the Year in 2011. Always loved this cover. pic.twitter.com/XTEbyKIBTL
— Bryan Armen Graham (@BryanAGraham) September 19, 2014
"Be the bird that sticks out": Perfect advice from the retiring, blunt, hilarious tennis great Li Na. She lived it, after all...
— S.L. Price (@bySLPrice) September 19, 2014
The outpouring of love for Li Na from all her fellow players says it all about this wonderful person. She will leave a gaping, giggling hole
— Katie Spellman (@Spellman_Katie) September 19, 2014
#LiNa has officially retired today !
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) September 19, 2014
A true champion ....#tennis will miss her !
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Wishing LiNa a happy life after a great career. Though selfishly I wish she would play for maybe another year or two…
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 19, 2014
Will miss you Li Na. #LoveLi pic.twitter.com/AvGJxlHc8v
— Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska) September 19, 2014
Good luck in your "new" life!!! Enjoy it and have fun!! 😊😘✌️#LoveLi @babolat pic.twitter.com/YDchr5abPM
— Sara Errani (@SaraErrani) September 19, 2014
Nike celebrates Li Na's career: #LiNa #IMGTennis #NikeChina pic.twitter.com/daneAIxAC0
— IMG Tennis (@IMGTennis) September 19, 2014