Tennis star heading home

Li Na of China poses for photos with the winner's trophy at Brighton beach in Melbourne, Australia, Jan 26, 2014. Li Na defeated Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the women's singles final at the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament and claimed the title on Jan 25. (Xinhua/Bai Xue)

Australian Open champion Li Na said she will go back home during the Spring Festival travel rush and celebrate the festival with her mother in Wuhan, Hubei province.

Although many fans expected to see Li make an appearance on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, Li said she would not do that even if she were invited. She said she will stay home and be with her family.