Ann Li vs Zeynep Sonmez Preview & Prediction | 2026 Merida Open | Round of 16
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Ann Li faces Zeynep Sonmez in the round-of-16 stage of the Merida Open.
Ranking points: WTA 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Yucatán Country Club, Merida, Mexico
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Ann Li vs Zeynep Sonmez prediction
Ann Li has five defeats and four wins from her opening nine matches of the season. The American last competed in Dubai last week, falling to a defeat in the first-round despite a battling performance as she lost to Linda Noskova in three sets. Her best result of the season so far is a third-round appearance at the Qatar Open.
She faces Zeynep Sonmez in the round-of-16 after receiving a bye. Sonmez ended a run of four matches without a win as she thrashed Cadence Brace in the first-round. The Turk broke at the start of the match and won the last eight games as she earned a 6-2 6-0 win after just an hour and one minute.
This is a rematch of the 2024 final, which saw Sonmez defeat Li in straight sets to win her first tour-level title. This is likely to be a closer encounter at this stage of the competition.
Ann Li vs Zeynep Sonmez tip: Both players to win a set
