Ann Li (tennis)
![]() Li at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
Born | (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000 (age 24) King of Prussia, Pennsylvania[1] |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Turned pro | 2017 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Henner Nehles (2020-current) |
Prize money | US$1,707,058 |
Singles | |
Career record | 190–133 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 44 (January 10, 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 161 (March 4, 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2021) |
French Open | 2R (2021) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2022) |
US Open | 3R (2020) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 14–20 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 369 (January 6, 2020) |
Current ranking | No. 639 (March 4, 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2022) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2021, 2022) |
US Open | 1R (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
Last updated on: March 8, 2024. |
Ann Li (born June 26, 2000) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high ranking by the WTA of No. 44 in the world, and was the runner-up in the 2017 Wimbledon Championships girls' singles final.
Personal background
Li was born into a sports family. Her aunt[who?] was a professional speed skater in China.[1] Her father played soccer in college, while her mother ran track in college.[1]
Tennis career
2017
Li reached her first junior Grand Slam singles final in 2017 at Wimbledon. In the first all-American girls' final since 1979, the unseeded Li lost to third seed Claire Liu, in three sets.[2][3] Two weeks later, Li won her first professional title on the ITF Circuit, a $15k tournament in Evansville, Indiana.[4]
2018
Li entered the Lexington Challenger where she defeated Renata Zarazúa, Julia Glushko, Anastasia Nefedova, Jessica Pegula before losing to Asia Muhammad, in straight sets.
She participated at the Landisville Challenge where she defeated former British No. 1, Heather Watson, and Wimbledon finalist, Sabine Lisicki, but lost to Madison Brengle in the quarterfinals. In the ITF Templeton Pro, she eliminated fellow wild card Sophia Whittle but lost to Sofya Zhuk. She tried to qualify for the US Open but lost to Marie Bouzková. She then entered an ITF event in Texas where she lost to Naomi Broady. Her best result after the US Open was at Stockton where she beat Jovana Jakšić and Lauren Davis, before yet again falling to Madison Brengle. In Templeton, she won against Nicole Gibbs before losing to Hailey Baptiste.
2020: US Open third round, top 100 debut
At the Australian Open, Li played in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, after winning all of her qualifying matches.[5] She advanced to the second round, where she lost to the eventual champion, Sofia Kenin.[6]
Li reached a third round of a major for the first time in her career at the US Open defeating 13th seed Alison Riske.[7][8] She reached the top 100 at world No. 97, on 9 November 2020.[9][10]
2021: Australian Open third round, first title, top 50
Li reached a third round of a Grand Slam championship for the second time at the Australian Open. She then lost to seventh seed Aryna Sabalenka.[11][12] She also reached the second round at the 2021 French Open on her debut at this major.[13]
Li won her maiden WTA Tour title at the Tenerife Ladies Open, defeating Camila Osorio in the final, in straight sets.[14][15] With this title, her ranking rose into the top 50 for the first time, reaching a new career-high of world No. 48, on 25 October 2021. In November, she was nominated on the list for the "2021 WTA Newcomer of the Year".[16]
2022-2023: WTA 1000 third round
At the 2022 Miami Open, she reached the third round of a WTA 1000 for the first time defeating third seed Anett Kontaveit before losing to Alison Riske. She reached the second round of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, her first win at this major.
She also qualified for the 2023 Western & Southern Open (where she defeated Magda Linette) and the Guadalajara Open.
2024
She qualified for her first WTA 500 since 2022 Bad Homburg Open at the 2024 San Diego Open, defeating Kayla Day in the last round of qualifying but lost to eventual runner-up, Marta Kostyuk, in the main-draw event.
Personal life
Both of Li's parents are Chinese. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the ukulele.[17]
Performance timeline
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[18]
Singles
Current through the 2023 Guadalajara Open.
Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | 2R | 3R | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% |
French Open | A | A | A | Q2 | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | NH | 1R | 2R | Q2 | 0 /2 | 1–2 | 33% |
US Open | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | 3R | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0 / 10 | 7–10 | 41% |
WTA 1000 | ||||||||||
Dubai / Qatar Open[a] | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
Indian Wells Open | A | Q1 | A | NH | 1R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% |
Miami Open | A | Q1 | A | NH | A | 3R | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% | |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | NH | Q2 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Guadalajara Open | NH | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||||
Career statistics | ||||||||||
Tournaments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | Career total: 36 | ||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | Career total: 1[b] | ||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | Career total: 2[b] | ||
Overall win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 19–10 | 10–16 | 1–4 | 1 / 36 | 33–34 | 49% |
Year-end ranking | 583 | 310 | 148 | 97 | 47 | 140 | 174 | $1,487,858 |
Doubles
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Finalist | 0–1 | Feb 2021 | Grampians Trophy, Australia | WTA 500 | Hard | ![]() | cancelled[b] |
Win | 1–1 | Oct 2021 | Tenerife Ladies Open, Spain | WTA 250 | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
WTA Challenger finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jun 2024 | WTA 125 Valencia, Spain | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jul 2024 | WTA 125 Båstad, Sweden | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 9 (3 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Legend |
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W100 tournaments (0–2) |
W80 tournaments (1–0) |
W60 tournaments (0–3) |
W25 tournaments (1–1) |
W15 tournaments (1–0) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2017 | ITF Evansville, United States | W15 | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Aug 2018 | ITF Lexintgon, United States | W60 | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 1–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2019 | ITF Jackson, United States | W25 | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Apr 2019 | ITF Osprey, United States | W25 | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 2–3 | May 2019 | ITF Bonita Springs, United States | W100 | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 2–4 | Aug 2019 | ITF Lexington, United States | W60 | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–5 | Aug 2019 | ITF Concord, United States | W60 | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 3–5 | Oct 2020 | ITF Tyler, United States | W80 | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 1–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 3–6 | May 2023 | ITF Bonita Springs, United States | W100 | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 3 (runner-ups)
Legend |
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W100 tournaments (0–2) |
W60 tournaments (0–1) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2019 | ITF Midland, United States | W100 | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2019 | ITF Lexington, United States | W60 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(4), 7–6(5), [7–10] |
Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2024 | ITF Irapuato, Mexico | W100 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 4–6 |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 2017 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 2–6, 7–5, 2–6 |
Head-to-head record
Top 10 wins
Season | 2022 | Total |
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Wins | 1 | 1 |
# | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | ALR |
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2022 | |||||||
1. | ![]() | No. 7 | Miami Open, US | Hard | 2R | 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 | No. 65 |
Notes
- ^ The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g The WTA 500 final at the 2021 Grampians Trophy was not played due to scheduling constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both players received runner-up prize money and ranking points.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT 20-YEAR-OLD ANN LI". Tennis Channel. September 4, 2020.
- ^ Goodall, Lee. Americans dominate as Liu claims girls' title. Wimbledon: July 15, 2017. Accessed on August 28, 2017.
- ^ Waldstein, David (July 15, 2017). "Claire Liu Ends Drought for American Women in Wimbledon Junior Singles". New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ $15,000 Evansville, Indiana Tournament: 2017. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Marshall, Ashley (January 17, 2020). "Ann Li, Shelby Rogers advance to Australian Open main draw". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Factbox: Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin". Reuters. February 1, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Stuart (September 2, 2020). "Ann Li upsets Alison Riske to reach Round 3 of the 2020 US Open". usopen.org. US Open. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Stuart (September 2, 2020). "Getting to Know: Ann Li". usopen.org. US Open. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Five things to know about 20-year-old Ann Li". September 4, 2020.
- ^ "21 Under 21 to Watch in '21: No. 12, Ann Li". December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Maine, D'Arcy (February 11, 2021). "How American Ann Li has slipped under the radar while rising through the ranks". ESPN. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021 - ARYNA SABALENKA MOTORS PAST ANN LI WITH HER RELENTLESS BRAND OF TENNIS". Eurosport. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "The 21 & Under Club in '21: Ann Li". June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Li charges past Osorio in Tenerife to win first WTA title". WTA Tour.
- ^ "With five major goals in mind, Ann Li wins first career WTA title in Tenerife".
- ^ "Full list of nominees for 2021 WTA player awards: Emma Raducanu nominated for Newcomer of the Year, Barty & Osaka for Player of the Year".
- ^ Torres, Nicholas (March 8, 2019). "Getting to Know: Ann Li". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ann Li [USA] | Australian Open". ausopen.com.
External links
- Ann Li at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ann Li at the International Tennis Federation
- Ann Li at ESPN.com