Ann Li vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Pan Pacific Open | First Round

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Ann Li faces Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round at the 2026 Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 26 October 2026 at 2:00 am

Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Ann Li vs Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction

Ann Li is one win away from securing her best-ever season.

The American arrives on the back of a run to the last four in Osaka but does trail Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-1 in their head-to-head.

The Russian won in Bad Homburg after Li had bagged her first win in the match-up on clay in Strasbourg earlier this year.

They have only met once on hardcourts with Ekaterina triumphing 7-6 6-2 in Wuhan in 2025.

Alexandrova has also been in fine form in the second part of the season and reached the last eight in Ningbo last time out.

There’s very little between them in terms of ranking and current level, so the head-to-head psychology may be where this is won.

Ann Li vs Ekaterina Alexandrova tip: Over 19.5 games