[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Ann Li’s draw vs Begu, Muchova, Zheng to win the Palermo

Palermo draw preview with H2H - Ann Li may need to beat Irina-Camelia Begu, Karolina Muchova, Qinwen Zheng to conquer the competition in the Palermo Ladies Open.

Ann Li Stats info

Ann Li is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Palermo. Li has defeated Peyton Stearns 3-6 7-67 6-2 and Erika Andreeva 6-3 4-6 6-4 to reach the quarter where she will face Irina-Camelia Begu.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ann Li’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in Palermo Ladies Open. The American has a neutral record (1-1) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Peyton Stearns (52) – 3-6 7-67 6-2
R2 – Erika Andreeva (92) – 6-3 4-6 6-4
1/4 – Irina-Camelia Begu (142) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Karolina Muchova (35) – H2H 0-1
or Astra Sharma (151) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
or Diane Parry (58) – H2H 1-0
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1/4 – Irina-Camelia Begu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li

16 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
142
High
22
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-7 0-0 16-6 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 17-14 5-7 11-5 0-1 1-1 0-0
2022 32-17 7-9 20-5 3-2 2-1 0-0
2021 21-17 16-10 3-5 0-1 2-1 0-0
2020 23-11 15-5 7-4 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 23-24 5-10 15-11 2-1 1-2 0-0
2018 22-25 9-14 10-7 3-2 0-2 0-0
2017 27-27 6-14 14-8 3-3 4-2 0-0

Irina-Camelia Begu has a 16-7 win-loss record in 2024, 16-6 on clay. In connection to the last 16 years, the Romanian has a 238-119 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Irina-Camelia won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Irina-Camelia’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final the Antalya.

Last year in Palermo Ladies Open Irina-Camelia didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Ann Li vs. Irina-Camelia Begu

This contest would be 2nd time that Ann Li and Irina-Camelia Begu play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

1/2 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Muchova

4 - 1win/loss in 2024

Rank
35
High
8
WWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 4-1 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-1 0-0
2023 38-13 28-9 10-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 11-12 3-2 3-3 5-5 0-2 0-0
2021 19-9 10-4 5-3 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 7-8 6-6 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-14 25-9 6-2 3-1 4-2 0-0
2018 29-11 5-2 7-4 10-1 3-3 4-1
2017 24-16 3-2 13-10 2-2 6-2 0-0

Karolina Muchova has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2024, 2-0 on clay. As for the previous 9 years, Karolina has a 64-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Palermo Ladies Open Muchova didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Ann Li vs. Karolina Muchova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ann Li and Karolina Muchova play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Ann Li may take on Astra Sharma. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ann Li.

Final – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-12 14-6 8-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 23-12 win-loss record in 2024, 8-4 on clay. In the previous 8 years, the Chinese has a 73-25 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Zheng’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Palermo Ladies Open Qinwen conquered the event after beating Jasmine Paolini 6-4 1-6 6-1.

H2H Ann Li vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Ann Li could fight against Diane Parry. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Ann Li.