July 20, 2019

Li Na, Mary Pierce enshrined: The 2019 International Tennis Hall of Fame induction

All the best photos from the WTA members in the Class of 2019 in Newport: China's Li Na and France's Mary Pierce.

Li Na and Mary Pierce at the pre-event press conference in Newport. (Getty) — 01 /10

Li Na and Mary Pierce at the pre-event press conference in Newport. (Getty)

Li Na is the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. (Getty) — 02 /10

Li Na is the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. (Getty)

Li and Pierce were joined in the Class of 2019 by former ATP World No.1 Evgeny Kafelnikov. (Getty) — 03 /10

Li and Pierce were joined in the Class of 2019 by former ATP World No.1 Evgeny Kafelnikov. (Getty)

Mary Pierce signs autographs in a fan session prior to her induction. (Getty) — 04 /10

Mary Pierce signs autographs in a fan session prior to her induction. (Getty)

Li topped the first-ever fan vote as a part of her Hall of Fame nomination. (Getty) — 05 /10

Li topped the first-ever fan vote as a part of her Hall of Fame nomination. (Getty)

Pierce was the first of the three to give her induction speech. (Getty) — 06 /10

Pierce was the first of the three to give her induction speech. (Getty)

Pierce was introduced by former coach Nick Bollettieri, who recounted first meeting her when she was 13. (Getty) — 07 /10

Pierce was introduced by former coach Nick Bollettieri, who recounted first meeting her when she was 13. (Getty)

Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win Roland Garros in the Open era. (Getty) — 08 /10

Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win Roland Garros in the Open era. (Getty)

Li Na seated in the audience amongst other decorated Hall of Famers. (Getty) — 09 /10

Li Na seated in the audience amongst other decorated Hall of Famers. (Getty)

Li ultimately finished her speech by candlelight in the evening. (Getty) — 10 /10

Li ultimately finished her speech by candlelight in the evening. (Getty)