Coach Carlos Rodriguez tells Titan Sports that he will continue to work with Li Na in 2013. Rodriguez, who once coached seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin, began to work with Li in August.
“We are going to play about 18 tournaments this season and Shenzhen is an ideal event to kick it off,” Rodriguez said.
Under Rodriguez, Li reached the final of Montreal, won Cincinnati, reached the semis at the China Open, and qualified for the year-end WTA Championships. The world No. 7 will begin her 2013 season at the new WTA tournament in Shenzhen.