Australian Open: Pregnant Li Na credits husband with ‘ace’

The two-time grand slam champion, who retired from tennis in 2014, chose to start spreading the news about her pregnancy at the Australian Open in the Rod Laver Stadium.

“Me and Dennis, we are so excited,” the 32-year-old Li said, referring to her husband, in an on-court ceremony at the Melbourne tournament where she won her second grand slam in 2014.

“I think Dennis is doing a good job,” she added, before quipping, “He just made one ace.”

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