In 2014 February, with Victoria Azarenka race retirement in Doha, Li Na came to the world ranking of second, creating a history of Asia.

2014年二月，伴随着阿扎伦卡在多哈站的退赛，李娜的排名来到了世界第二，创造了又一个亚洲历史。

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