It is the second time Li Na was nominated for the award in Laureus, an Oscar-like ceremony after she became a candidate in 2012.
Li Na broke another barrier for Chinese tennis, becoming China's first semifinalist at the US Open by beating Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 on Tuesday at windy Flushing Meadows.
China's power hitter routs Jankovic, but she'd rather shine in daytime
Li Na notched another pay-back victory at the US Open, beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday.
Li Na avenged her recent loss to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia by thrashing the former world No 1 in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Li Na looked like a Grand Slam champion, while Laura Robson looked like a promising teenager.
Chinese number one female player Li Na had paid special attention to Friday's third round match against British teenager Laura Robson, who surprisingly knocked her out of the tournament at the same round last year.
China's fifth-seeded Li Na breezed into the third round of the US Open - and a revenge rematch against Britain's Laura Robson - with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over 100th-ranked Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden on Wednesday.
No 5 seed Li Na from China moved into the last 32 at 2013 US Open after outscoring Sofia Arvidsson from Sweden 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday. 
Li Na cleared of doping allegations Li Na breezes into US Open second round
China's tennis queen Li Na has once again found herself at the center of controversy after a recent New York Times profile caused misunderstanding that the 2011 French Open champion took banned substance at the advice of her former coach.
Officers of the Tennis Management Center of General Administration of Sport of China denied that Li Na was once forced to take steroid pills as an article in the New York Times stated.
China's Li Na cruised into the second round of the US Open on Monday as easily as she has slipped into being a role model for her sport and her homeland.
The fifth seed Li Na from China breezed into 2013 US Open second round after beating Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-2, 6-2 on Monday.
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