Li Na's Brilliant Winner's Speech | Australian Open 2014

[@Exceltrainingvideos]

When a champion speaks from the heart in another language!

[@MichaelDinoCotugno]

This speech really is brilliant. "Thanks a lot. You're a nice guy." -Li Na

[@henryfordson4787]

haha, this is like when a girl wants to put the guy in her friendzone.

[@ronjose2256]

A true Champion with a great sense of Humor😁

[@NATALARIS]

To the people who say her accent is horrible and you can't understand her English: Anyone with decent English should have no trouble understanding the basic English that is being spoken right there, regardless of accent. If you are good at English, picking up the meaning in any accent should be effortless. I understand if English is your second language and you are not used to other non-native English speaking accents. But this is basic English, and if you couldn't understand what she said, then your English sucks and you have no right to complain about hers :) 

[@TheSeanm102]

I understood her no problem great speech too

[@Naasatya]

Hmm, i can imagine that there might be some problems on vocal lengths and resonants & consonants as heard in her speech; but I'd suggest, that any English mother tongue should have no problems understanding her, as an English non-native (German) I had little difficulties watching it live and cleared the last questions on YT, it indeed isn't that hard. Besides that, I'll miss her on the '15 AusOpen, hoped to see her there again after this year's long break. But I like her plans of “opening the Li Na Tennis Academy, which will provide scholarships for the future generation of Chinese tennis stars.” Hopefully we may see her off-court in Melbourne, perhaps aside with Annabel & Mats?

[@Naasatya]

why so much hate against (I guess U.S.) Americans?

[@SOHO80LFYM]

***** I bet US government can answer this.

[@jody024]

i have no problem understanding her

[@slimmsayton]

Oh, she's adorable. I smiled every second of this.

[@BazookaIke]

Seriously....how can't you love her? She's my favorite on the WTA.

[@MrStylesp9]

This speech just made her a global superstar. Even I who isn't really a tennis enthusiast would always be rooting for her from now on.

[@SpyBlogger]

The most hilarious winning speech ever! shows how happy she is...n straight forward. Well Done Li Na!

[@onoalerr]

So sad she's retiring, she'll be missed!!! Hope the best to her

[@rzhangyu]

cry

[@feliscatus17]

She's so lovely. There's an amazing warmth and genuineness emanating from her aura. She truly deserved the win!

[@mistuhpark]

"Thanks a lot, you're a nice guy. Also, you're lucky you found me." Hahaha, brilliant.

[@FanGirlMania]

I love her sense of humour xD ''Thank you for making me rich!'' and '''You so lucky!Found me!'' xD

[@SmokeDogNY420]

LOL She told her husband he's a nice guy, like she just met him in a diner. Win.

[@bobsmith962]

Very funny

[@Tennishead21]

Excellent champion; she really deserved it. She must be one of the funniest players on the tour too. :)

[@glock18kid47]

There are two types of people in this world... Ordinary Person: Li Na Scientist: Lithium Sodium

[@arvindhmani06]

Dead XD

[@hemanagandla6195]

Good one 😂👍

[@MJ-po7je]

*Litijum Natrijum on my language it's sound better

[@chhhhhy]

"Thanks alot, you're a nice guy" relationship goal

[@yykeat]

I still watch it in 2016, n still miss her on court!

[@JD-tg9kq]

Same

[@TrenderDS]

Watched it now on the day she won it 4 years ago!

[@LW78321]

Still watching this in 2024 😄

[@aditya2088]

She may have a host of firsts to her name - first Asian player in top 10, highest ranking ever for an Asian, first to win a grand slam etc etc .... but she'll probably be remember the world over by fans for her hilarious press conferences and ceremony speeches ... like this one! :D incredible person and player!

[@zhishanbaby]

For those who laugh at her English, pls try to give a public speech in a language other than your mother tongue, let's see how well you handle it

[@tommythheb4067]

If you only speak English, remember that an accent is a sign someone speaks more languages than you

[@tommykaira8775]

this is the ingredient that makes her speech special in her own way.

[@robertmitchell6080]

Or even just getting up in front of a large crowd.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Nobody is even laughing at her accent.

[@jackhughman808]

I loved the speech, it made me laugh a lot

[@MrOlbbj5]

haha that was awesome, best winner speech I have heard to date, no crying just laughter like its supposed to be. Well done Li Na!!

[@casheasy]

This was classy and funny. She is very easy to root for. Enjoyed watching her here and when she competes.

[@GENOSANDIEGO]

This is why we want Li Na to win. The highlight is always the post-match interviews.

[@rkozhan]

***** really? when you call Serena as "an incredible human being" are you referring to the time when she promised to kill a referee, or to the time when she was defending some rapist? I do think Li Na is an angel compared to Serena, and people like her deserve to win and be respected

[@learntospellpeople]

***** She looks nothing like 'an animal'. Your repulsive racist bs won't fly. I am not a fan (haven't watched tennis for years) Williams is (& will always be) a champion, a remarkable tennis player, & person who has done more with her young life than you ever will.

[@nuavecmoi]

rk Someone had to say what lots of people were thinking: that girl put herself in that position. And Serena didn't defend a rapist. She warned girls about leaving their drinks during parties, drinking too much during a parting, and also alluded to the fact that the girl put herself in that position. It's call common sense. That girl had NONE.

[@deathsequalizer2322]

***** LOL have you seen what you look like in your pic? You have no room to be calling people names. LMAO.

[@rkozhan]

sebastian spencer well, now you're either racist, or just 11 year old, and not even a bright one. if you have nothing intelligent to say, then just don't

[@ytfan8383]

She is such a sweetheart.

[@rebel27031990]

lol this is the best winner's speech i have heard in a long long time... awesome

[@MrMahlerman]

Yes, she's completely lovable. They both are! GOOD for tennis, good for them, good for US!

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

I'm American and I can understand her beautiful (accented) english perfectly. I'm going to miss her so much. Great competitor and very warm and fantastic personality. She had a couple more slam wins in her for sure. Thank u Li Na!!

[@barttadeo8845]

Li Na could have won more championships. including grandslams. She stopped competing too soon for one reason or the other to the fans disappointment. something must have gone wrong along the way

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

@@barttadeo8845 She had a lower back issue that hampered her success. That 2-handed-backhand was a thing of total beauty!!

[@dj17q]

One of the best post match speech I have ever seen/heard. She was a really great player too..... one of the nicest and prettiest women in tennis world. Missed her so much when she call it quits few months later due to her knee injury.

[@stevebendelack3935]

I miss her so much!very beautiful player beautiful person,and also very very beautiful

[@eloy618]

I love how players back then delivered speeches. Nowadays most of them sound like email autp-reply where all you need to do is changing the date and a few names.

[@KeithMcKenzie]

Absolutely fantastic and refreshing. Congratulations to Li Na on her win.

[@kristib2030]

I've listened to this multiple times. I love the humor.

[@韩国80年代民主光州事]

thx😂

[@rotyler2177]

I listened to it on the day (because I live in Australia and it's broadcast everywhere) and for some strange reason I was able to memorise the entire speech even after the first watch.

[@searcherin1]

"You are a nice guy" Best :D

[@henryfordson4787]

haha, this is like when a girl wants to put the guy in her friendzone.

[@Ruoktoday1]

She's great. Best personality in tennis - mens or womens. And yes, her husband is very lucky.

[@gregcoree2]

Very funny and brillant speech indeed. A true champion as she does not forget to thank first not only her opponent, but then each and every people who are close to her... the crowd was apparently thrilled as I was too watching this.

[@jbat100]

By far the most likeable female grand slam winner I remember. Congrats Li Na and hopefully you can do it again!

[@Mr.Ciobanu]

I can watch this all day ! :)

[@neiltristanyabut]

thanks a lot, you're a nice guy!

[@mandez19]

Amazing. Congratulations Li Na. You must be most proud of having so many children/people looking up to you right now.

[@keaedz]

Have a great life post retirement Li Na! Thanks for bringing so much joy to the tennis world, far more than just a good tennis player. An awesome person

[@zzz9028023zzz]

3 finals in 4 years........She deserves this AO trophy!!!

[@TennisAnnabelle]

Well deserved WIN Li Na. I've been a fan of yours since you won Sydney in 2011, from there, you have been one of the best players in Australia. All the best for a great season!

[@Domms]

"... you a nice guy" ahahah priceless! trully deserves every win she gets! amazing player

[@yellowlynx]

She ditched all the "Thank you mother country...thank you party" cliche and just being herself - speaking her heart - I am more happy for this than her Grand Slam...

[@NangongReng1973]

But she has poor PR skill. Recently Chinese officials congratulate her by offering her with flowers and monetary rewards. Yet she reacted negatively and during the whole period with the officials , she put on a 'black' face . Yes, she may dislike this kind of occasion, but still she has to adapt to people whom she she does not like. It's not asking her to flatter the officials Just act normal and be nice. That way, she will make less enemies.

[@charmainewoo6520]

NangongReng1973 She got where she is by openly challenging those officials instead of forcing herself to flatter them. If she had "act(ed) normal and be(en) nice" she would never have been able to take part in the "Fly Alone" program.

[@lsevent]

NangongReng1973 No, just no... You have a slave mentality.

[@NangongReng1973]

Charmaine Woo You know how come there is so much problem in this world. It is because the parties involved do not want to give in to one another, resulting in wars,riots and others. Li Na is a professional. She should know how to conduct herself well because there are a lot of fans who see her as a model. Why must she go against the officials when the officials are giving her rewards? If she does not like it, then reject going.Not accept people's reward and then trying to look frustrated. There are a lot of small minded people around and they can 'backstab' her if they are offended. I am saying this only for her own good.

[@juliusmalaysia]

NangongReng1973 She has poor PR Skill ? You don't get it do you ? She had just arrived home after a 10 hour flight, and the Chinese officials ambushed her with hugs, flowers and money.....to make themselves look good. Also.. "She has to adapt to people whom she does not like"....in the free world, if we do not like a person, we do not have to 'adapt' to them. Enemies ? yes, maybe three red faced officials...Friends? Millions

[@sperrotta91]

The comic timing is brilliant. I love the premature "and", while the audience is still soaking up her latest quip, that builds anticipation towards the "you are so lucky find me".

[@thiagogonzalez531]

why most( not all) the english natives speakers find so difficult to understand what a non english native speakers is traying to say? for us ,non english native speakers is very easy to understand any person who is traying to talk to us in our languege, or even when they chat, and they miss a word, or wrong spelling, is quite ok for us to understand when they are trying to give the idea and the meaning. for example, my native lenguage is castellano, and whoever english native speakers is trying to talk to us, and have at least basic castellano, is quite easy for us to get the meaning. also those who english is their second language is quite easy to understand those who also have english as second language, am very sorry for those native english speakers that cnot understand us, even worse, never try to. btw, congrats to Li Na, great players, person, and easy to understand what she is saying since lenguage most not be translated literally,but interpreted.

[@IwanCapirossi]

Nice comment !

[@rubyalexanderockletree8250]

I understood her perfectly! And english is my only language! She's very witty!

[@helen8152]

English is my only language. I understand her without trying. She's so not funny.

[@thiagogonzalez531]

Helen Bolden or mayb you lack of humor! but that the real world, we are more than 1.billions of people, sure some may find her so funny, some not.

[@thiagogonzalez531]

***** sure then you have an good ear, but i got lots of friends,(English speakers) and always find the same situation, when they are talking basic castellano is easy for me and my friends to understand what they want,or mean, but was not the same, when we, from different language want to talk to them, if we do any wrong sentence or even when chat , they easily get lost and cnot follow the conversation, but it seems for you is quite easy, u should study and try different languages then :-) btw, am not from Spain, am from Uruguay,but now am living in Singapore, trying to learn Mandarin.

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[@AmbrosiaLorien]

I don't even watch tennis, I just watch Li Na's interviews and speeches cuz they're hilarious.

[@13chandru]

Great winning speech with lots of happiness and appreciation for all those who helped it happen.

[@jarek_426]

Haha she is so funny! :D Awesome player

[@rogerliu8654]

I'm from Wuhan, Li Na's hometown. Very proud of her!!! Humble but always confident, unlike any other Chinese athlete.

[@naresh13385]

Loved her sense of humor. Better than the boring formal thank you speeches. Original and from the heart. Brilliant speech and awesome game. Truly a champion.

[@Yume2011]

I love her inspiration and dedication to her sport!! :) Love you Li Na!!!! :D I only watch tennis because of you!!! Make your team, country and your family proud and remember we are forever here for you!! :D

[@vidyadharraju]

wow that's Million dollars smile very cuteeeee Li Na is my fav Tennis Player after Martina Hingis

[@artman1393]

she's fantastic, so real, so funny, and i'm so glad so won! GO LI NA!!!

[@danny5783]

Some people just have this aura that fill others with joy and happiness. Li Na is special person and a champion in many hearts

[@MBD12367]

Aw she's amazing. I'm so happy for her. Congratulations Li Na :)

[@Dos895]

I always hope Li Na wins because that means she will be giving an interview or speech. She's bound to say something funny because she has got a great sense of humor.

[@jcarreon1983jc]

Great winner. Great champion. Maybe she can teach Vika some sportsmanship.

[@winterbreeze23]

I have always heard of Li Na, but I only started finding out who she is after she won the title. It is so amazing, so see a Chinese athlete standing here, with such confidence, grace and good humour. I doubt many other Chinese athletes can have so much personality. So proud of her. =)

[@eliotrobben9900]

Uh, I'm sure that there is as much diversity among Chinese as other races.

[@TheMemzie99]

Grun Smith im guessing Winterbreeze meant that since China is very oppressive and their athletes are drilled from an early age to achieving goals to the point where they have very little to no personality, through no fault of their own. It's actually pretty impressive

[@jzvr5842]

+TheMemzie99 China isn't "very oppressive", at least not any more than the West, in fact it is a lot less oppressive than the West. Chinese athletes train at a young age just like Western ones, and they have more personality than the ones you are used to seeing if you can understand Chinese and watch their Chinese interviews/follow them on Chinese social media, just like how the ordinary Chinese has more humor than ordinary people anywhere else in the West I've been to. People who think this way have been totally brainwashed by your media+government, you don't know the first thing about China.

[@jzvr5842]

+TheMemzie99 To us, Li Na's level of confidence, grace and her type of personality are nothing out of ordinary, all in fact very common in China, very humourous to see how surprised some of you are, and sad at the same time to think just how brainwashed some are and you don't even know it.

[@PeachPieMe]

Ahhhhhhhh i luv her so much

[@roysun8748]

how I can say, she deserves everything, especially under the circumstance of the system of China, love her and best wishes to her!

[@danlum304]

very sincere, very humorous. not the media speak bullshit all the others spew. How refreshing. They make a great couple, Dennis looks like a cool guy.

[@JamesFrew1]

Li Na is just the best. I’m a big tennis fan and I used to work in luxury boutiques in NYC. I recognized her and talked to her about how much I respect her game and next thing she says “ok I like you, I’ll buy the bag.” Lol I wasn’t even trying to sell to her like that, I legit just liked her, but thanks for paying my rent that month, the bag was like 7K or something.

[@frankieliu7628]

haha interesting story

[@LW78321]

Love you, Li Na, a champion on court and the best humour ever!!

[@danielspringer7752]

Each year the day of the Australien Open Final I am here.

[@ethanli6785]

OMG! So hilarious! Best speech ever! Congrats!!! You deserve it, Sister Na!!!

[@TheJacksparrow4life]

she's wonderful, one of the nicest personalities on tour. wish her all the best in the next stage of her life!

[@amyvitality66]

Love her speech. Congrats, Li Na! =D

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

I think she's her biggest fan. :)

[@hardBoss]

I'm not Chinese but I'm friends with a lot and this is classic Chinese humor, especially female. Still funny no matter how many times I hear it, and clearly the mostly western European crowed is memorized.

[@RosanwoBabatunde]

Funny and cool, very natural

[@guamandolores]

I love this! She well deserved it

[@freebird127]

Truly happy at last! The speech keeps pushing the crowd to cheers, with oriental style very romantic ending!

[@sandeep88248]

Oh man! Gotta love her,she's awesome

[@jamyf6851]

Yeah she did it! Love her

[@Нурсултан-л1в]

All time i miss you Li Na((((

[@TheJasonaut]

Wow, brilliant speech indeed. This kind of thing makes someone easy to root for. Congrats to her and best of luck going forward.

[@sundayalidu3087]

Congrats Na Li the Champion and Dominica Chibulka who has proved that strength and determination can compete with height in Tennis

[@tipster-challenge]

lovely personality, and such a nice person, and her english was totally understandable, wish I could speak mandarin or cantonese as well as she speaks english.

[@RavinRay]

What a funny speech. Enjoy this new phase in your life, Li Na.

[@okbymejeff]

"also, you're so lucky, find me" -- absolutely precious!! (of course it's funny because the guy is famous in China...otherwise it would be an inexcusably superior thing to say)

[@anthonya9583]

When she said: "You so lucky, found me!", it just gave "PERIODT" vibes

[@tremaine861]

It's always good to see someone different win Grand Slam titles. As much as we love Serena, Azarenka, Sharapova, Nadal, Roger, and Novak, seeing a different face claim the top prize is always good. And Li is such a good-humoured person. Bless her

[@drsrikreddy]

Real warrior. Good to know the Funny side of her by this speech

[@Karen-hb9wk]

The most speaked language called english is not even my 3. language but I actually have understood every word that just happened to left her lips. 

[@snoilj36]

god i miss her

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Beautiful woman, great heart..'Congratulations' !!!!!

[@KlystronOscillator]

Women's tennis will not be the same now that Li Na has retired.

[@SushiLover1990]

By far BEST SPEECH ever!!!

[@theresaglean7981]

Such a worthy winner and a great sense of humor love tennis !!!

[@Nightskyfrog]

Go Li Na!!

[@AkkshayMeshram]

Watching after 9 years, miss you li na

[@lona0540]

The best post match interview ever. Its very refreshing to hear the "Thank You's" in its purest form. Great Tennis, Great Interview, & The Best Part is; A Really Great Person rising to the top of the Pro Tennis circuit. Thank You Li Na. Thank You.

[@GOTTALOVEYOURSELFTOO]

Truely show's how much she appreciate's her support.

[@CandieeLoVa23]

Love, the sense of humor! No matter what place, as long as you're competitive and have fun!

[@GOD999MODE]

She basically says this: "You know finally I can get him, get - get her. Last - last two times was very close. So anyway, so start now First, congratulations for Dominik here have a very good tournament here. Also for her team so best wish for the future. Ya, now have to thank my team Max agent make me rich, thanks a lot. Ah ah ah… My official Alex when - when we were working in around like four years, I never got injured, of course last year the finals. We - we couldn’t count that so - yeah, it’s not your fault, it’s my fault so, so your doing a very good job. Uh… Thanks for (Coach) Carlos (Rodriguez) always believe in me to do well. Especially in this winter training, I think we are working so hard and finally I got it. Thanks so much. OK, now, of course. My husband. You are famous in China. So thanks for him (giving) up everything, just traveling with me to be my hitting partner, fix the drink and fix the racket so, he do a lot of job. So, thanks a lot. You are a nice guy. And - And - also you’re so lucky find me!"

[@qingsongtao7415]

my "physio" Alex, not "official"

[@GOD999MODE]

haha youre prob right, my b. That was the only one spot i was confused... thnx

[@khanmoin786]

I think at the last she said - " Anddddddd also you're so lucky.....FOR ME"

[@DavidJohnson-vt2zs]

Moin Khan I think she said, "Andddd also you're so lucky...FIND ME"

[@markusbuhler8181]

You're so lucky, (you) found me.

[@justincartwright252]

Li Na and her husband need a sit-com. They are HILARIOUS!!!! Listening to them in interviews is so dang funny. I miss Li's wit and her personality - she was one of the game's greatest characters. And I mean that will the utmost respect. She was amazing, on the court and off.

[@lorhance1]

Pure humbleness in this true champion

[@LeaneyMcDonald]

Well done. Well deserved.

[@rocketxpress]

the best speech I remember. Way to go, champ!

[@mb_1990]

this has to be most famous championship speech ever, li na was such an inspiration

[@lancey2390]

Congratulation Li Na !! YOU are awesome, keep it up...support you forever!!!