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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.

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Li Na and Mary Pierce at the pre-event press conference in Newport. (Getty)
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Li Na is the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. (Getty)
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Li and Pierce were joined in the Class of 2019 by former ATP World No.1 Evgeny Kafelnikov. (Getty)
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Mary Pierce signs autographs in a fan session prior to her induction. (Getty)
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Li topped the first-ever fan vote as a part of her Hall of Fame nomination. (Getty)
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Pierce was the first of the three to give her induction speech. (Getty)
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Pierce was introduced by former coach Nick Bollettieri, who recounted first meeting her when she was 13. (Getty)
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Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win Roland Garros in the Open era. (Getty)
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Li Na seated in the audience amongst other decorated Hall of Famers. (Getty)
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Li ultimately finished her speech by candlelight in the evening. (Getty)

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