Ann Li vs Emerson Jones Preview & Prediction | 2026 Japan Women’s Open | First Round

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Ann Li meets Emerson Jones in the first round at the 2026 Japan Women’s Open at the Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka, Japan.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 20 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, 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 Emerson Jones prediction

Ann Li is on track to post her best ever season in terms of match wins.

The American needs four more to surpass last year’s tally of 31 and will have hopes of ticking off another victory in a first meeting with qualifier, Emerson Jones.

The top seed has been regularly going deep in draws and arrives here on the back of a run to the last eight in Wuhan.

Teenager, Jones has made a strong impression at the ITF standard, but has just four tour-level wins overall and we don’t see her having the consistency to shock an on-song Li here.

Ann Li vs Emerson Jones tip: Ann Li to win 2-0