Ann Li vs Shuai Zhang — Rome Round of 128

Rome · WTA · Round of 128
Ann Li
USA
Ann Li
#29WTA
1807ELO
1743Clay ELO
$837kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
26 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·
clay
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#54WTA
1718ELO
1598Clay ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Li A.
1-6 6-4 6-2
Zhang S.
Li A.
1662
Zhang S.
6421

Ann Li defeated Shuai Zhang 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the Rome round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Ann Li came in ranked #29, leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128. Ann Li extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Ann Li dropped the opening set before beating Shuai Zhang 1–6 6–4 6–2.

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-08-16CincinnatiR64hardAnn Li5-7 3-6
2026-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayAnn Li6-4 6-2
2025-10-20GuangzhouSFhardAnn Li5-2
2021-02-08Australian OpenR128hardAnn Li6-2 6-0

Statistics

This season
Li A.Zhang S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.5
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Li A.Zhang S.
Clutch Rating·Even
43
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
27
12
Break points won·Slight edge
79
90
Deciding sets·Slight edge
70
59
Tiebreaks·Dominant
26
78

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Li A.Zhang S.
Freshness·Even
80
81

Li A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d) · Zhang S.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw