It is the second time Li Na was nominated for the award in Laureus, an Oscar-like ceremony after she became a candidate in 2012.
Li Na fought back to beat German Angelique Kerber 1-6 6-3 6-1 and win the Cincinnati Open title, ending her 15-month title drought after French Open triumph.
Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova claimed her first title of 2012 as she won a battle of ex-Grand Slam champions, beating China's Li Na 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the Montreal Masters on Monday.
Petra Kvitova overcame a mid-match slump to claim her first title of the season with a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory over China's Li Na in the Montreal Cup on Monday.
China's Li Na moved one win away from claiming her maiden title of 2012 after staging an impressive comeback to defeat Czech Lucie Safarova 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the semi-finals of the Montreal Cup on Sunday.
China has a few notable international stars who are able to draw the global limelight at the London Olympic Games.
China has a few notable international stars who are able to draw the global limelight at the London Olympic Games.
Former French Open champion Li Na of China was shut out of the Olympic tennis tournament, 6-2, 6-3, by Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia on Saturday.
Former French Open champion Li Na of China was shut out of the Olympic tennis tournament, 6-2, 6-3, by Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia on Saturday.
it is not her frustrating second round loss that hit the headlines but her blunt comments about Chinese tennis authorities' arrangement for her to play both singles and doubles at the London Olympics.
Li Na has been confirmed for the doubles at the London Olympics despite her public protestations.
Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na has served up a volley of controversy on the Internet after complaining about playing doubles at the London Olympics. 
Li angry for being asked to play doubles
Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na said that she felt uncomfortable after learning that she will play the women's doubles in the Olympic Games.
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