Coco Gauff def. Ann Li 6-1, 7(7)-6(3) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Coco Gauff defeated Ann Li 6-1, 7(7)-6(3) in the R32 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Li's serve was the pressure point: the No. 28 seed held only 5 of 9 service games, and Gauff claimed 17 of 29 points against her second ball. The second set still had a wobble in it, with Li breaking for 5-3 before Gauff broke back in game 9 and closed a 1h 33m afternoon in the tiebreak, one match point saved against her along the way. The fourth seed carries an 18-6 hard-court season into the round of 16.

Match stats

Coco Gauff: 6 aces, 57% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/10 break points. Ann Li: 3 aces, 57% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/5 break points.

Profiles: Coco Gauff · Ann Li — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Coco Gauff and Ann Li have met 2 times, with Coco Gauff leading the head-to-head 2–0.

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