China's Li Na won a legion of fans en route to winning the Australian Open by cracking jokes after her matches. Here is a selection of Li's one-liners
Melbourne: On what inspires her (after reaching the 2013 final)
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"Prize money."
Li Na with her Australian Open title. Pic/ AFP
On her husband, Jiang Shan
"I didn't have a good night last night. My husband was snoring. I woke up every hour."
"He can't really cook. It's easier if he just pays for me (at a restaurant)."
"If he says, 'Enough' (jokes), I think we will divorce."
On her agent, Max Eisenbud
"Max my agent, you made me very rich. Thanks a lot."
On pet names for her racquets
"I have eight racquets, so Li Na 1, Li Na 2... until Li Na 8."
On the Australian Open trophy
"I'll show (my mother) one second, and then bring it to my house."
On whether she's still hungry
"Of course. I haven't had dinner yet."