Li Na: Be Ambitious, Be Honest
「Ambition, in its truest form, is not noise but rhythm — the steady pulse of becoming.」
The First Court
"When I was small, I already knew it."
At eight, Li Na followed her father to a sand court in Wuhan’s Zhongshan Park — a place of dust and wind. There, as she fixed her eyes on a bouncing ball, ambition was planted — not loud, but certain.
From sand to clay, that small will kept growing. Even when conditions were limited, it found its way. She did not yet know where it would lead, but through persistence, ambition became her language — quiet, steady, and her own.
The Inner Tiger
At sixteen, she spoke of reaching the top ten. Later, of Grand Slams. People doubted her, until she turned every “no” into movement.
Li Na says she carries a tiger within — the image of an inner force that guides her toward light. To admit what you care about, she says, is the courage to stand again. Now, that tiger rests — its strength woven into her life like threads of calm determination.
Rhythm with Songmont
Li Na's spirit mirrors Songmont's way of making — to refine power into grace, motion into stillness. Like an athlete’s rhythm, our craftsmanship begins with patience: the curve of leather, the balance of structure and touch.
When Li Na carries the Yore Collection, it is not about victory, but continuation — a quiet confidence carried forward. Ambition, like craft, grows in silence, and finds its voice through presence.
Toward the Sun
When Li Na passes a tennis ball to a young girl, the flame continues. Ambition becomes shared — a rhythm between generations. With ambition, hope rises; with courage, boundaries open.
And when she steps onto the gravel court once more, we hear the sound of growth — soft, strong, unending.
