Odds
Player analysis
A. Sabalenka arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five, all against top-29 opposition. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving A. Sabalenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
A. Li comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.9, meaning A. Li has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving A. Li vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
5W 0L last 5
| 15 Mar | Rybakina | 3-6 6-3 7-6 | W |
| 14 Mar | Noskova | 6-3 6-4 | W |
| 12 Mar | Mboko | 7-6 6-4 | W |
| 10 Mar | Osaka | 6-2 6-4 | W |
| 8 Mar | Cristian | 6-4 6-1 | W |
1W 4L last 5
| 19 Mar | Birrell | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W |
| 4 Mar | Gibson | 6-3 7-5 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sonmez | 6-3 6-7 4-6 | L |
| 15 Feb | Noskova | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Cocciaretto | 6-7 7-5 4-6 | L |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTA Cincinnati | Hard | 1/16-finals | Sabalenka | 5-7 6-2 4-6 |