Two-time Grand Slam winner Li Na has announced that she is expecting her first child.
The 32-year-old, who retired from the sport in September of last year due to injury, revealed the news to crowds at the Rod Laver Arena earlier today.
Li later took to Facebook to add: "This summer, Dennis and I are expecting our first child. We are overjoyed! And it really feels like this baby is going to enter the world already having about 15,000 friends.
"I have been feeling great and Dennis and I have been doing some traveling and enjoying this special time in our lives. We can't wait to become parents and start this new chapter together.
"I look forward to spending a few more days in Australia and wish all of the players and the tournament the best of luck! I can't wait to be back!"
Li won the Australian Open crown 12 months ago by beating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova 7-6(7-3) 6-0 in the final.
