Ann Li – Zeynep Sonmez

Recent form

Sönmez has 29 wins and 22 losses in 2026 as of October 19, 2026, and was ranked 63rd in the world, after being 48th on July 13 and then 59th on October 12. Her results published in February mentioned a third round at the Australian Open, a second round in Hobart, and a third round in Doha, against opposition that included several Top 50 players.

For Li, the results immediately preceding the tournament, availability, and a sufficiently up-to-date statistical record are not confirmed. The recent match load of both players is not established.

Head-to-head

The documented recent head-to-head meetings are a win by Sönmez over Li in the 2024 Mérida final, 6-2, 6-1, followed by a win by Sönmez at Wimbledon on June 29, 2026, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. At Wimbledon, Sönmez won 53% of points on second-serve returns compared with 32% for Li and won 4 return games out of 15; Li produced 8 aces, won 74% of points behind her first serve, and converted 4 of 5 break points.

These results support a recent advantage for Sönmez, but one dates back to 2024 and the other was contested on grass, which limits their predictive value on outdoor hard courts.

Line-up and availability

The match does indeed pit Ann Li against Zeynep Sönmez in the singles event of the WTA Ningbo Open, a WTA 500 tournament played from 19 to 25 October 2026 on outdoor hard courts, with a 28-player draw. The exact round and draw are not confirmed.

The standard WTA best-of-three-sets format is likely, but the specific rules for this match are not confirmed.

Market reading

Prediction: Ann Li · Match winner. Estimated probability: 65.1 %, based on market odds. No stake: this probability does not justify a bet at the available odds.