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Upsets No. 2 seed in Strasbourg Li won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 over Ekaterina Alexandra in the second round of Strasbourg on Tuesday.

Impact Li successfully followed up a convincing win in her opener as she downed the No. 14-ranked Russian in three sets across one hour and 58 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. The 25-year-old American struck 10 aces and won 65% of service points in the victory. Li will take on either No. 8 seed Marie Bouzkova (0-3 H2H) or Oleksandra Oliynykova in the quarters.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rallies for debut win in Rome Li won 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Shuai Zhang in the first round of Rome on Tuesday.

Impact Coming off a run to the fourth round in Madrid, Li got through her debut this week as she rallied past her No. 73-ranked opponent in three sets after one hour and 42 minutes on court. The 25-year-old American's current ranking of No. 29 marks her career high. Li will play No. 20 seed Liudmila Samsonova (1-1 H2H) next.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Madrid R4 Li lost to Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 6-3, 6-2 on Monday.

Impact Li won 57.7 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent won 67.2 percent points while serving. Li failed to win a break point in two attempts. In comparison, Fernandez converted three break points in eight attempts.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Andreeva rallies past Bondar in thriller, sets Fernandez showdown in Madrid After blowing a 5-1 third-set lead, Mirra Andreeva defeated Anna Bondar in a deciding tiebreak to reach a third straight Madrid quarterfinal...

APRIL 27 • WTATENNIS.COM

Leylah Annie Fernandez vs Ann Li preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction & betting tips | Madrid Open 2026 Fixture: (24) Leylah Annie Fernandez vs (31) Ann Li preview

APRIL 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

What happened to Iga Swiatek at Madrid Open today? All about Pole's struggles & sudden retirement Iga Swiatek was recently forced to pull out midway through her third round battle against Ann Li at the Madrid Open.

APRIL 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Hailey Baptiste, Ann Li are first Americans in Madrid Open Round of 16 The depth of talented American women in WTA tennis is astounding, evidenced by the performances of Hailey Baptiste and Ann Li at the Mutua M...

APRIL 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Upsets No. 4 seed in Madrid Li won 7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0 over Iga Swiatek in the third round of Madrid on Saturday.

Impact Li notched one of the biggest wins of her career so far as she was leading the No. 4 seed from Poland when the retirement occurred after two hours and 10 minutes on court. The 25-year-old American is one win away from posting another quarterfinal showing after recently reaching that stage in Rouen. Li will play No. 24 seed Leylah Fernandez (2-0 H2H) next.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to R3 in Madrid Li defeated Alycia Parks in the round of 64 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 on Thursday.

Impact Li committed five double faults in the match, seven more than her opponent. She converted six break points in 13 attempts, three more than Parks. Next up for Li will be Poland's Iga Swiatek.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Books QF spot in Rouen Li defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in the round of 16 of the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole with a score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Impact Li produced six aces in the match. In comparison, her opponent did not produce an ace. Li converted eight break points in 12 attempts, three more than Rakhimova. Next up for Li will be Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rouen Open 2026 Day 5: Women's singles predictions ft. Marta Kostyuk vs Ann Li, Katie Boulter vs Veronika Podrez All quarterfinal matches will be contested on Day 5 (Friday, April 17) of the Rouen Open 2026.

APRIL 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Advances to R2 in Rouen Li defeated Daria Kasatkina in the round of 32 of the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole with a score of 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday.

Impact Li produced 13 aces in the match, 11 more than her opponent. She converted seven break points in nine attempts, three more than Kasatkina. Next up for Li will be Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Floating points: Two moments of softly-struck genius by Ann Li in Rouen Who says winners have to be hit hard? At full stretch, Ann Li pulled off a couple of brilliant floaters in the Open Capfinances Rouen Métrop...

APRIL 13 • WTATENNIS.COM

Rouen 2026: Ann Li vs Daria Kasatkina preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Open Capfinances Fixture: (5) Ann Li vs Daria Kasatkina

APRIL 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Defeat in Linz opener Li lost to Dayana Yastremska in the round of 32 of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 on Tuesday.

Impact Li converted four break points in 11 attempts in the match, one fewer than her opponent. She won 57.8 percent service points as well. In comparison, Yastremska won 61.7 percent points while serving.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wins three-setter in Miami Li defeated Kimberly Birrell in the round of 128 of the Miami Open with a score of 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 on Thursday.

Impact Li produced seven aces in the match, six more than her opponent. She converted four break points in 14 attempts, one more than Birrell. Overall, Li won 87 points, 13 more than Birrell. Next up for her will be Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

WTA Dubai Open 2026 Day 1: Women's singles predictions ft. Leylah Fernandez vs Liudmila Samsonova, Linda Noskova vs Ann Li Youngsters Leylah Fernandez and Linda Noskova will be in action on Day 1 at the 2026 WTA Dubai Open.

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Gets another win in Doha Li won 6-3, 6-4 over Magdalena Frech in the second round of Doha on Tuesday.

Impact Li continued her comfortable start at this WTA 1000 tournament as she rolled past the No. 59-ranked Pole in straight sets across one hour and 22 minutes to reach the third round. The No. 41-ranked American improves to 4-3 so far this year. Li will play No. 57-ranked Elisabetta Cocciaretto (1-1 H2H) in the third round.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Into second round in Doha Li won 6-4, 6-3 over Leylah Fernandez in the first round of Doha on Sunday.

Impact Li turned in a slight upset to start off her week in Doha as she ousted the No. 27-ranked Canadian in straight sets to reach the second round. The 25-year-old American won 69% of service points and faced just one break point across one hour and 25 minutes on court. Li will play lucky loser Magdalena Frech (4-0 H2H) in the second round.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Wins R1 in Melbourne Li defeated Camila Osorio in the round of 128 of the Australian Open with a score of 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 on Monday.

Impact Li converted four break points in the match, two more than her opponent. She registered 34 winners as well, five more than Osorio. Next up for Li will be Poland's Magda Linette.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Notches early win in Hobart Li won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 over Katie Volynets in the first round of Hobart on Monday.

Impact Li bounced back from a first round loss last week in Brisbane as she battled past her No. 94-ranked countrywoman in three sets after two hours and 20 minutes on court. The 25-year-old American is ranked No. 38 in the world at the start of the year. She will play Elisabetta Cocciaretto (1-0 H2H) in the second round.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

A fresh outlook, a few tweaks and a major move led to Ann Li's resurgence After a years-long slump that pushed her out of the top 200, American Ann Li found her form in 2025, thanks in part to a new coach and a mov...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • WTATENNIS.COM

Defeat in Jiujiang opener Li lost to Zhuoxuan Bai in the round of 32 of the Jiangxi Open with a score of 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday.

Impact Li converted just two break points in the match, four fewer than her opponent. She won 41 points in total, 17 fewer than Bai. It was Li's 24th defeat in 57 matches in 2025.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rankings Watch: Li, Noskova reach new career highs Guangzhou champion Ann Li and Tokyo finalist Linda Noskova both reach new career highs in this week's edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • WTATENNIS.COM

Captures second title in Guangzhou Li won 7-6 (6), 6-2 over Lulu Sun in the final of Guangzhou on Sunday.

Impact Li claimed a pivotal first-set tiebreak and then cruised through the second set to claim the second title of her career after one hour and 42 minutes on court. The 25-year-old American racked up 12 break point chances and won 45% of return points overall in the match. With the season winding down, Li is nearing a ranking inside the top 32 in the world, which would mean a seeded position at next year's Australian Open.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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