Ann Li (tennis)

Ann Li
Country (sports)  United States
Residence Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
Born (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money US$30,012
Singles
Career record 39–26 (60%)
Career titles 1 ITF
Highest ranking No. 326 (August 13, 2018)
Current ranking No. 326 (August 13, 2018)
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open Q1 (2018)
Wimbledon Junior F (2017)
Doubles
Career record 2–2
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 950 (April 30, 2018)
Current ranking No. 969 (August 13, 2018)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon Junior 1R (2017)
US Open Junior QF (2017)
Last updated on: August 18, 2018.

Ann Li (born June 26, 2000 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) is an American tennis player. She was the runner-up at the 2017 Wimbledon Junior Championships.

Personal life

Li was born in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Both of her parents are Chinese. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the ukulele.[1]

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 second seed Claire Liu in three sets.[2][3] Two weeks later, Li won her first professional title on the ITF Women's Circuit, a $15,000 tournament in Evansville, Indiana.[4]

2018

Li entered the 2018 Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships where she defeated Renata Zarazúa, Julia Glushko, Anastasia Nefedova, Jessica Pegula before losing to Asia Muhammad in straight sets.

Li participated at the 2018 Koser Jewelers Tennis 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 2018 Central Coast Pro Tennis Open, she eliminated fellow wildcard Sophia Whittle but lost to Sofya Zhuk.

ITF Finals

Singles: 1 (1–1)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Category Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 30 July 2017 $15,000 Evansville, United States Hard Mexico Marcela Zacarias 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 1. 31 July 2018 $60,000 Lexington, United States Hard United States Asia Muhammad 5–7, 1–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 2017 Wimbledon Grass United States Claire Liu 2–6, 7–5, 2–6

References

  1. ↑ Player profile: Ann Li. International Tennis Federation. Accessed on August 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Goodall, Lee. Americans dominate as Liu claims girls' title. Wimbledon: July 15, 2017. Accessed on August 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Claire Liu Ends Drought for American Women in Wimbledon Junior Singles". New York Times. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ↑ $15,000 Evansville, Indiana Tournament: 2017. International Tennis Federation. Accessed on August 28, 2017.


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