Full text of Li Na's farewell letter (3)

Li Na of China reacts for a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the 2013 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, on Sept. 3, 2013. Li Na won 2-1 to enter the semifinals. [Photo: Xinhua]

My contributions to the growth of the sport in China are very special to me. But I don't want to stop here. Together with IMG, my management company, we are putting together various plans on how we will continue to grow the sport of tennis in China. These plans include opening the Li Na Tennis Academy, which will provide scholarships for the future generation of Chinese tennis stars. I will also stay involved in the Right to Play, an organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children overcome challenges through sport. My philanthropic work will expand in scope as I continue to dedicate myself to helping those in need. What was once just a dream in China today is a reality.

能为中国体育发展做出微薄的贡献,对我自己而言也有特殊的意义.就此,我不会停歇,我将和我的经纪公司一起,制定各项促进中国网球发展的计划.包括开办 "李娜网球学校",学院将会为下一代的中国网球明星提供奖学金.另外,我也会参与"Right to Play"儿童乐益会公益组织,致力于帮助生活贫困和身处困境的儿童和青少年,帮助他们通过体育的力量战胜挑战.随着我从事的慈善事业的继续,涉及范围也会扩展,曾经的梦想如今也会成为现实.

On a personal side, I look forward to starting a new chapter of my life, hopefully having a family and reconnecting with those I did not have the luxury of spending a lot of time with while playing. I can't wait to revisit all the amazing places I played tennis in and see the world through a new set of eyes. I look forward to slowing down and living my life at a new, slower, relaxed pace.

个人方面,我非常期待开始我人生新的篇章.我希望能多花一点时间和家人在一 起,以前打球的时候这些事件都是很奢侈的,现在我想尽力去弥补我的家人.我很想再去一遍那些我曾经打过球的地方,这一次不用比赛,而是用一双不同的眼睛看看这些可爱的地方.我愿意在一个让人放松的地方安静的开始和家人的新生活.

Tennis is an individual sport and as players, our job is to spend a lot of time focusing on ourselves. But no player can ever become a champion alone and nobody knows this better than me. There isn't enough space here to thank everyone who has travelled on my journey with me and contributed to my success. But I must thank those that have stuck with me through the highs and the lows and have helped me become the person that I am today.

网球是一项个人运动,作为网球运动员,我们的工作就是花很多时间关注自己的状态.但是,没有人比我更清楚,没有一个运动员能够只靠一个人的力量成为冠 军.这里由于篇幅有限,不能对陪伴我走过职业生涯、对我的成功付出汗水的人们一一表示感谢,但是我必须感谢那些无论高潮还是低估都陪伴着我的人,是你们成就了今天的我.

THANK YOU TO:

感谢你们

• My mother – for your never-ending support. Through the laughs and the tears, you've always been there for me.

我的母亲-感谢您无限的帮助和支持.不管是欢笑还是泪水,您永远都陪在我身边.

• My father – you were taken away from me way too early and I haven't been the same since. You've remained the sunshine in my life and I am who I am because of you.

我的父亲-您太早前就离开了我的生命,这完全改变了我整个人生.您是我生命中的太阳,因为您我才成就了今天的我.

• Jiang Shan – you've been by my side for 20 years. You are my everything and I am grateful to have shared my life with you.

姜山-你陪伴我已经20年了.你是我的全部,我也很感激能和你共享人生.