Five memorable quotes by Li Na

China’s two-time tennis Grand Slam winner Li Na, who announced her retirement on Saturday, was known for her wisecracks after matches that endeared her to fans and journalists. Here are five of her best comments: 

Talking about her husband and former coach Jiang Shan “I didn’t have a good night last night. My husband was snoring. I woke up every hour.” “If he says, ‘Enough’ (jokes), I think we will divorce.” 

After reaching the 2013 Australian Open final, Li was asked what inspires her “Prize money.”

Asked about her agent, Max Eisenbud, she said: “Max my agent, you made me very rich. Thanks a lot.”

Asked about her love of New York City at the US Open “People in China say: ‘If you love your children, send them to New York. If you hate your children, also send them to New York.”

Talking about the tattoo of a red rose on her chest which she hid for many years, as few women in China have tattoos

“The first time I showed the tattoo it was big news in the newspaper. ‘She has a tattoo with a snake.’ It’s not a snake!”