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'Li Na factor' not enough for China to become tennis powerhouse: observers
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Mon, Oct 5, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Wuhan, China
LI Na's Grand Slam wins did miraculous things for tennis in China but a cultural shift away from central planning towards individual development is needed if the country is to emerge as a powerhouse, experts say.
Tangible evidence of tennis's growth in China comes in the form of the Wuhan Open's new, 15,000-seat stadium, opened by Li last month, which has a similar capacity to Wimbledon's Centre Court.
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