Ann Li vs Shuai Zhang — Rome Round of 128
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 #30, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Ann Li extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Ann Li dropped the opening set before beating Shuai Zhang 1–6 6–4 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedLi A. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsLi A. and Zhang S. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Li A. went 6–2 (75%) against them, Zhang S. 2–7 (22%). Li A. came out better against 2 of 6 comparable opponents, Zhang S. against 0.
6–275%Li A. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents2–722%Zhang S. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
14–6Sets6–15
114–93Games86–117
1–1Tiebreaks2–0
2–2Deciding sets1–2
vs Noskova L.#6L3-6 7-5 4-6Dubai · hardL7-5 1-6 4-6Stuttgart · clay
vs Bencic B.#12W6-3 6-3US Open · hardL3-6 3-6US Open · hard
vs Frech M.#48W6-3 6-4Doha · hardL2-6 7-6 3-6Merida · hard
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vs Volynets K.#74W4-6 7-5 6-2Hobart · hardW7-6 5-7 7-5Guangzhou · hard
vs Yastremska D.#111L5-7 6-4 3-6Linz · hardL3-6 2-6Indian Wells · hard
vs Jimenez Kasintseva V.#176W6-4 7-6Guangzhou · hardW6-1 6-3Merida · hard
vs Potapova A.#25Hard to compareW7-5 6-2s Hertogenbosch · grassL4-6 4-6Linz · hard- vs Baptiste H.#42Hard to compareW6-4 6-7 7-5Rabat · clayL4-6 4-6Dubai · hard
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchLi A.Zhang S.1 929ELO1 8281 703Clay ELO1 5467–3Last 104–625Age37170 cmHeight177 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $4.5M2026 $1.4MEarningsCareer $13.9M2026 $2.0M
Cite this
Ann Li beat Shuai Zhang 1-6 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Ann Li vs Shuai Zhang — Rome Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-05-05/li-vs-zhang-rome-r128?utm_source=cite (as of 5 May 2026).