Ann Li def. Shuai Zhang 7-5, 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Ann Li defeated Shuai Zhang 7-5, 6-3 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Seeded 28th, Ann Li moves into the Cincinnati last 32 having won once in her previous six matches. The serve did it, with 30 of 34 first-serve points won and five aces, every one of them arriving in a second set in which she lost nothing behind a first delivery. Shuai Zhang took the only break point she saw, in game 9 for 4-5, and never earned another; Li's break in game 8 for 5-3 closed it out inside 75 minutes.

Match stats

Shuai Zhang: 0 aces, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/1 break points. Ann Li: 6 aces, 52% first serves, 6 double faults, 3/5 break points.

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Head-to-head

Shuai Zhang and Ann Li have met 3 times, with Ann Li leading the head-to-head 3–0.