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Li Na’s link with Nike started when she was just a girl, training at one of the brand’s tennis camps. It’s a relationship that has lasted nearly two decades — and the Chinese star is so important to Nike that it named a building at its new China headquarters after her.

The 32-year-old announced her retirement Friday in a long post on social media, saying her knee injuries had become too much to overcome. “My body is begging me to stop the pounding,” she wrote.

Ms. Li, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has been an inspiration for her success on court, but also for her humor, sincerity and individuality. Though she started in China’s state sports system, she broke away in 2008 to pursue her own training path.

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