Ann Li (tennis)
.jpg) Li at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Devon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Born | June 26, 2000 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$441,531 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 110–64 (63.2%) |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 97 (November 9, 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 97 (November 9, 2020) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2020) |
| French Open | Q2 (2020) |
| US Open | 3R (2020) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–11 (47.6%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 370 (November 18, 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 557 (November 2, 2020) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2019, 2020) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2017) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2017) |
| Last updated on: November 6, 2020. | |
Ann Li (born June 26, 2000) is an American tennis player. She was the runner-up at the 2017 Wimbledon Junior Championships.
Tennis career
Li reached her first junior singles Grand Slam 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.[1][2] Two weeks later, Li won her first professional title on the ITF Circuit, a $15k tournament in Evansville, Indiana.[3]
2018
Li entered the Kentucky Bank Championships where she defeated Renata Zarazúa, Julia Glushko, Anastasia Nefedova, Jessica Pegula before losing to Asia Muhammad in straight sets.
She participated at the Koser Jewelers 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 Central Coast Pro Open, 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 Jaksic, Lauren Davis before yet again falling to Madison Brengle. In Templeton, she won against Nicole Gibbs before losing to Hailey Baptiste.
2020
At the Australian Open, Li advanced to the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, after winning all of her qualifying matches.[4] She advanced to the second round, where she lost to the eventual champion, Sofia Kenin.[5]
Personal life
Both of Li's parents are Chinese. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the ukulele.[6]
ITF Circuit finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $80,000 tournaments |
| $60,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
Singles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2017 | ITF Evansville, United States | 15,000 | Hard |  Marcela Zacarias
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 2018 | Lexington Challenger, United States | 60,000 | Hard |  Asia Muhammad
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2019 | ITF Jackson, United States | 25,000 | Clay |  Katarzyna Kawa
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Apr 2019 | Osprey Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Usue Maitane Arconada
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–3 | May 2019 | ITF Bonita Springs, United States | 100,000 | Clay | Lauren Davis
|
5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Aug 2019 | ITF Lexington, United States | 60,000 | Hard |  Kim Da-bin
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Aug 2019 | ITF Concord, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Caroline Dolehide
|
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 3–5 | Oct 2020 | Tyler Pro Classic, United States | 80,000 | Hard |  Marta Kostyuk
|
7–5, 1–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2019 | ITF Midland, United States | 100,000 | Hard (i) | Coco Gauff
|
 Olga Govortsova Valeria Savinykh
|
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2019 | Lexington Challenger, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Jamie Loeb
|
Robin Anderson  Jessika Ponchet
|
6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), [7–10] |
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
| French Open | A | A | A | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | 3R | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | 60% |
| Premier Mandatory tournaments | |||||||
| Indian Wells Open | A | Q1 | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Miami Open | A | Q1 | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Premier 5 tournaments | |||||||
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Career statistics | |||||||
| Year-end ranking | 583 | 310 | 148 | $410,406 | |||
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2017 | Wimbledon | Grass | Claire Liu
|
2–6, 7–5, 2–6 |
References
- ^ Goodall, Lee. Americans dominate as Liu claims girls' title. Wimbledon: July 15, 2017. Accessed on August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Claire Liu Ends Drought for American Women in Wimbledon Junior Singles". New York Times. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ $15,000 Evansville, Indiana Tournament: 2017. International Tennis Federation. Accessed on August 28, 2017.
- ^ Marshall, Ashley (17 January 2020). "Ann Li, Shelby Rogers advance to Australian Open main draw". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Factbox: Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin". Reuters. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Torres, Nicholas (8 March 2019). "Getting to Know: Ann Li". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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