Li’s recent upset could make this competitive, but Svitolina’s stronger form and proven Beijing record give her the upper hand.
Svitolina Looks To Continue Her Beijing Success
- Ann Li is looking for her maiden quarterfinal at WTA 1000-level events.
- She has a 2–13 career record against Top 10 players.
- Svitolina has a 3–0 record in R16 matches in Beijing.
- She has won nine of her last 11 matches against American opponents.
HTH - Elina Svitolina leads 1-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | French Open | 2R | Clay | Elina Svitolina | 6-0, 6-4 |
Li Stuns Bencic To Reach Beijing Fourth Round
Ann Li pulled off an upset against Belinda Bencic to reach the fourth round in Beijing, winning 6-4, 6-3. She fired 12 aces and saved two of the three break points she faced during the match.
The American struggled for results and consistency early this year, registering multiple main-draw wins only once in the first three months. However, she posted some encouraging results in the following months.
She notably reached the semifinals in Monterrey and Strasbourg and also recorded several third-round appearances at high-profile events, which helped keep her around the top 30 in the rankings.
She has yet to reach a quarterfinal at WTA 1000 level in her career. She has had two opportunities to achieve that feat, both coming earlier this year, but lost in the R16 in Doha and Madrid.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Age | Born 26 June 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 30 |
| Career High | No. 28 (31 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 53 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 2 |
Svitolina Builds On Her Excellent 2026 Record
Elina Svitolina defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets to reach the fourth round in Beijing, winning 6-4, 7-5. She fired seven aces and saved all five break points she faced to complete the victory without dropping a set.
This is her fourth fourth-round appearance here in Beijing, and she converted all three of her previous matches at this stage into quarterfinal appearances. She will look to extend that record this week.
She has posted 11 quarterfinal-or-better results on tour this year, with six of them coming at WTA 1000-level or higher events.
She heads into this clash with an impressive 11-1 record in R16 in tour-level events this year. Her most recent quarterfinal appearance came in Toronto a few months ago.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine |
| Age | Born 12 September 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 7 |
| Career High | No. 3 (11 September 2017) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 8 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 20 |