NEW YORK Eli Manning Womens Jersey , Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — Li Na isn’t fighting alone.
The fifth seed owed her historic victory to a team of talent after beating Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 6-7 (7-5), 6-2 on Tuesday to become China’s first semifinalist in the U.S. Open.
Li’s team includes her husband Jiang Shan, former coach and sparring partner who is often given a dressing down when the player is in a bad mood, fitness trainer Alex Stober and coach Carlos Rodriguez.
Li credits Rodriguez with raising her game and saving her marriage.
“Carlos is a savior and he saved my marriage,” Li said. “I don’t know how things go for other women, but for me it’s very difficult to find a balance between husband and coach.
“When Jiang Shan was coach Saquon Barkley Womens Jersey , he was training me so hard, I would say, ‘You’re my husband. Why are you pushing me so hard?'”
Li admitted she didn’t listen to her husband when he was coaching.
“When my husband was coach, I never listened. I just say, ‘alright, pass, next one.”