Ann Li began her Asian swing with an encouraging run in Beijing last week, reaching the fourth round after defeating Ashlyn Krueger and Belinda Bencic before losing to Elina Svitolina in straight sets. She will now look to build on that performance in Wuhan.
The American endured a slow start to the season, winning only five matches across her first nine events. However, she gradually found her rhythm during the clay-court swing, reaching the semifinals in Strasbourg, the quarterfinals in Rouen and the fourth round in Madrid.
After the clay season, Li struggled to maintain that level but has regained momentum in recent weeks. She reached the semifinals in Monterrey, the third round at the US Open and the fourth round in Beijing, giving her renewed confidence heading into this tournament.
Li made her Wuhan debut last year, receiving a retirement win against Emma Raducanu in the opening round before losing to Ekaterina Alexandrova in her next match. She will aim to improve on that result this week.
| Category |
Details |
| Country |
USA |
| Age |
Born 26 June 2000 |
| Plays |
Right-handed |
| World Ranking |
No. 31 |
| Career High |
No. 28 (31 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking |
No. 41 |
| Tour-Level Titles |
2 |