Li Na
- Net worth $50 million
- Birthday February 26, 1982
- Status -
- Country China
- Source(-s) of wealth Tennis Player
How much is Li Na Worth? Li Na Net Worth in 2026
Li Na’s net worth is estimated at $50 million as of November 2026. Her entire WTA career paid $16.7 million in prize money. In just four seasons, from 2010 to 2014, she earned $68.2 million, because once she won the 2011 French Open, sponsors paid her far more than tournaments ever did.
| Net worth | $50 million (our estimate, range $35 million to $65 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1982, Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Age | 44 |
| Country | China |
| Known for | First Asian player to win a Grand Slam singles title (2011 French Open), 2014 Australian Open champion |
| Main income sources | Endorsements, prize money, investment returns since 2014 |
How much is Li Na worth in 2026?
We arrive at $50 million. Four years of published athlete earnings rankings give us $68.2 million before tax. We cut that to what she could keep, add smaller amounts for the years before and after, let her savings grow at a cautious rate since she retired in September 2014, and subtract a dozen-plus years of living costs. The rankings are solid; everything after 2014 is our assumption, so treat the total as an estimate.
How the $50 million adds up
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked earnings, 2010 to 2014 | $34.8 million | $8 million, $18.4 million, $18.2 million and $23.6 million in four annual rankings, $68.2 million in all. We keep 51%: our assumption of 15% for agent and coaching costs, then 40% tax. |
| Before mid 2010 | $2.6 million | Our assumption: $5 million gross in prize money and smaller deals over her early pro years, kept at 51%. |
| Deals and appearances since retiring | $9.2 million | Our assumption: $1.5 million a year gross for 12 years, kept at 51%. No figures for post-2014 deals have been published. |
| Growth on savings since 2014 | $18 million | Our assumption: $30 million invested at 4% a year after tax for 12 years, a gain of 60.1%. |
| Living costs, 2011 to 2026 | minus $14.4 million | Our assumption: $900,000 a year for 16 years. |
| Total | $50 million | $50.2 million before rounding. |
The French Open that changed her price
The 2011 final was watched by about 65 million people in China, on TV or online, according to the WTA. The women’s earnings ranking for the 12 months ending that June had her eighth with $8 million. A year later she was second with $18.4 million. In the 12 months to June 2013 she had $18.2 million, of which only $3.2 million was prize money and $15 million came from endorsements.
Then came the 2014 Australian Open. The title triggered a large bonus from Nike, and her total for the year to June 2014 hit $23.6 million: $5.6 million in prizes and $18 million from deals.
Our calculation: in the two years with a published split, endorsements made up $33 million of $41.8 million, or 79%. Across her four ranked years she earned four times her lifetime prize money.
Retiring at the peak
She retired on September 19, 2014, at 32, months after her second major. That timing is why the money story stops so abruptly: by the 2015 ranking she was out of the top 10. She entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019 as its first Asian player, earned a journalism degree in 2009 and later studied business at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
We found no dated deal or sale from 2025 or 2026. The latest money event on record is that 2014 Australian Open bonus. In 2023 she played the legends doubles at Wimbledon, and she has 21 million followers on Weibo, an audience any sponsor would notice, though no deal figure is public.
Why other estimates disagree
Most public estimates sit near $50 million but show no workings. A simple sum of her ranked pay suggests more than $68 million; that ignores tax, fees and 12 years of living since she stopped playing.
What would move the figure
A disclosed sponsor deal, or an academy or business carrying her name, would give us a firm number for the years since 2014. Without one, the biggest swing factor is how her savings have been invested.
Li Na net worth FAQ
What is Li Na’s net worth?
About $50 million as of November 2026 by our estimate, in a range of $35 million to $65 million.
How much did Li Na earn in her best year?
$23.6 million in the 12 months to June 2014, including $5.6 million in prize money and $18 million from endorsements.
How much prize money did Li Na win?
$16,709,074 across her WTA career, which ended in September 2014.
When did Li Na retire?
She announced her retirement on September 19, 2014, at age 32, eight months after winning the Australian Open.
How old is Li Na?
She was born on February 26, 1982, in Wuhan, China, and is 44.
How many Grand Slams did Li Na win?
Two: the 2011 French Open and the 2014 Australian Open.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.
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