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Zeynep Sonmez vs Ann Li - Preview & Prediction - 2026 WTA Japan Open
Zeynep Sonmez vs Ann Li — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their ROUND OF 16 clash at the 2026 Kinoshita Group Japan Open in Osaka. The top seed against Turkey's trailblazer, and both arrive having had to dig themselves out of trouble.
Ann Li is the TOP SEED and the highest-ranked player left in the draw. The American reached a career-high World No. 28 in August and sits around No. 31, off a 2026 that included a Madrid Open fourth round and a strong hard-court summer. She needed three sets to get here, dropping the opener before recovering to beat Emerson Jones 5-7…
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