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In the rich land of Hubei, a seven-year-old girl was introduced to tennis for the first time. Her name is Li Na, and although she is still young, she has already shown unparalleled talent on this field.
The childish but firm arms waved, and the petite body galloped across the field, chasing the jumping yellow ball, like a lively and cute deer, which made people smile.
Since then, a strong desire has sprouted in Li Na's heart – to one day become a great tennis player, just like her idol Jiang Shan.
Jiang Shan, who has won gold medals for the Chinese delegation in the team and mixed doubles events at the National Games, is undoubtedly a true tennis giant in Li Na's eyes.
Li Na regarded Jiang Shan as her role model and silently vowed that one day, she would also strive for honor for the motherland and hometown. Therefore, in the sweat of hard work, she trained hard, honed her skills, and finally after graduating from primary school, she was selected by the Hubei provincial team to start a professional training journey and stride towards her tennis dream.
Despite the twists and turns of the road, Li Na never gave up on this dream. Her fiery love is like a sunny flower, blooming with a charming fragrance in the midst of difficulties.
Although Li Na's career was at a low point, she never gave up her love and pursuit of tennis. In 2002, she decided to take a break from the field, away from the familiar pitch and greenery, but soon after, with the sincere retention of the national team and the encouragement of her beloved boyfriend Jiang Shan, she rekindled her passion for fighting.
Jiang Shan at this moment is not only her intimate partner, but also her personal trainer. He is well aware of Li Na's inner struggles and confusion, and at the same time, he has insight into her endless potential.
With his unique teaching method, Jiang Shan patiently guided Li Na and guided her with a professional and rigorous attitude, so that she could rediscover her passion for tennis and get rid of the shadows.
Jiang Shan's coaching style is excellent, he can always accurately grasp Li Na's form, give her a push at the right moment or stop at the right time.
Under his careful guidance, Li Na has regained her dazzling light and gradually stepped back on the right track, achieving remarkable results in major competitions time and time again.
After a short period of slump, Li Na, with the help of her best friend Jiang Shan, re-showed her momentum of self-sacrifice, like an indomitable fighter returning to the arena again, showing her blood and passion on the green field, showing her heroic posture!
The encounter between Li Na and Jiang Shan seems to have been predestined. They were both members of the Hubei tennis team, comrades-in-arms in their youth, and at first they only regarded each other as respectable opponents and models to learn from.
However, as time passed, a sudden fate connected them Li Na's feelings for Jiang Shan gradually warmed up, and in the middle of a Valentine's Day night, she mustered up the courage to deliver a box of exquisite chocolates to Jiang Shan, and bravely confessed her heart to him.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Shan also has deep affection for Li Na deep in his heart. Since then, they have embarked on a little-known "secret romance".
Due to strict rules within the team that prohibit members from falling in love with each other, the couple in love can only go on dates cautiously.
Although the process was full of hardships, the fire of longing in their hearts became more and more intense. Whether it is Jiang Shan's broad and solid chest or Li Na's fiery and unrestrained pursuit, this relationship is extremely precious and rare.
Their love is like the first rays of sunshine at dawn, although it was once covered by dark clouds, but that passion will never be extinguished, and it will eventually illuminate the whole earth.
In the face of many obstacles, they guarded this sincere love with fearless courage and firm determination.
With determination and belief, Li Na and Jiang Shan officially joined the national team in 1999, opening a new chapter in their careers. Soon after, Li Na won three consecutive ITF Challenger trophies and established herself on the field.
What's even more amazing is that since 2000, Li Na's strength has been unstoppable like a volcano erupting, winning 52 titles in the upcoming ITF events, and playing a triumphant song all the way! Not only has she topped the ITF tournament, but she has also won the highest honours in the Women's Doubles tournament on the world's top Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour.
In 2001, Li Na made another brilliant achievement, winning the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles championships at the Universiade, becoming the undisputed rising star of Chinese tennis.
At that time, her unremitting and never-say-die spirit was really moving! Every audience at the scene was deeply touched and enthusiastic.
In the blink of an eye, time flies, and Li Na was unstoppable in the following years, finally winning the singles championship at the 2011 French Open and winning the first Grand Slam championship trophy in her life! When she stood tall on the podium, holding the trophy high in her hand, and with an arrogant smile on her face, the audience burst into deafening applause and cheers, and the scene was too spectacular to describe in words.
Then, in 2014, Li Na showed her strength in the singles final of the Australian Open tennis tournament and successfully defended her title, opening a new chapter in the history of Asian women's tennis! She became the first woman in Asian history to win a Grand Slam singles title, an honour that will forever be etched on her legacy.
With such an impressive record, Li Na has repeatedly reached the pinnacle of the world rankings, and even when she announced her retirement in 2014, she remained at a very high sixth place in the world rankings.
Just as Li Na's career has climbed to the top, she and her beloved Jiang Shan have also walked a long way hand in hand and entered the sacred hall of marriage.
On that day in 2006, with the warm congratulations of family and friends, they promised each other eternal love vows with sweet smiles.
After getting married, Li Na seems to have finally realized the life ideal she has always longed for: a successful career and a happy family. In the eyes of others, she and her husband Jiang Shan are undoubtedly a model couple who respect each other and love each other.
However, this is only the surface, and only those who are in it can deeply appreciate how fierce the emotional storm is behind this marriage.
In a high-profile marriage observation reality show, Li Na suddenly made a shocking observation: she was tired of her current married life.
As soon as these words came out, the scene instantly fell into a hustle and bustle, and the guests present all showed consternation, as if they were suddenly poured cold water by Li Na.
Subsequently, Li Na narrated the various difficulties she encountered in her married life with her husband Jiang Shan, which was even more shocking. She said frankly: "Jiang Shan is not a romantic person, he has never prepared any surprises or gifts for me on my birthday.
Speaking of this, her tone revealed a little loss, as if she felt helpless about this lack of ritual in her married life.
What is shocking is that when Li Na talks about the experience she has experienced in the ring, she can't help but feel a little emotional. This happened before a major event, when Li Na and Jiang Shan were scheduled to meet at the airport, but the unexpected happened, her husband Jiang Shan did not show up, and she was unable to get in touch with him for more than ten days.
"At that moment, I felt deeply lonely and helpless, as if abandoned by the whole world, and my heart was filled with endless disappointment and anger." The women's tennis player, who has always been tenacious, couldn't hold back her tears at the moment.
Obviously, this sudden turn of events left a deep scar on her psyche.
Even more surprisingly, Li Na even bravely revealed a shocking fact - although the two had been walking together for several years, she had never visited Jiang Shan's parents in an official capacity, and the communication between the two was decreasing, and even when they were in the same room, they rarely talked.
"As long as our marriage can last, nothing else matters." Facing the surprised eyes of the guests, Li Na calmly stated that for her, as long as the marriage is maintained, it is enough, and as for other disturbances, it is not worth her attention.
Such a unique and personalized view of marriage and love instantly detonated a heated discussion in the audience. However, from the analysis of Li Na's personality characteristics, it seems that she is pursuing this simple and free lifestyle.
As an athlete from a poor background, she has dreamed of escaping poverty since she was a child, but deep down she hides a trace of inferiority complex and does not want to get involved in complex family disputes.
And Jiang Shan, as her lover and coach, can provide her with such a comfortable and comfortable living environment. Although there is not much intimate communication between them, they have a deep understanding and tacit understanding in each other's hearts.
This seemingly indifferent, but actually just right mode of getting along, may be the "ideal state of life" that Li Na yearns for. What she longs for is simplicity and freedom, and at the same time she can juggle her career, and this kind of marriage is undoubtedly her greatest source of happiness.