Ann Li is about to commence her run in the draw in Tokyo.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ann Li’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Toray Pan Pacific Open. Li has a weak record (4-5) against the plausible opposition.
R1 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22-25 | 16-16 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 47-25 | 22-16 | 13-5 | 4-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 26-25 | 17-13 | 1-7 | 3-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-21 | 17-13 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-18 | 12-10 | 13-5 | 4-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 26-23 | 10-9 | 6-5 | 7-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 9-4 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-27 | 16-12 | 3-7 | 18-4 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 22-25 win-loss record in 2026, 16-16 on hard. In the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 145-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Russian’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Ekaterina was overcome by Sofia Kenin in the quarter 6-0 2-6 7-6(3).
H2H Ann Li vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
This match would represent the 5th time that Ann Li and Ekaterina Alexandrova face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ann Li
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29-15 | 17-9 | 8-4 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 39-17 | 31-12 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-13 | 24-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-18 | 13-9 | 13-4 | 10-2 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 22-9 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 50-22 | 23-9 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
Belinda Bencic has a 29-15 win-loss record in 2026, 17-9 on hard. In connection to the last 2 years, the Swiss has a 48-21 record on hard. Belinda will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Swiss won the event after besting Linda Noskova 6-2 6-3.
H2H Ann Li vs. Belinda Bencic
This would be the 3rd time that Ann Li and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40-16 | 18-10 | 14-4 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 30-20 | 26-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 12-16 | 9-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 40-16 win-loss record in 2026, 18-10 on hard. Talking about the last 22 years, Cirstea has a 297-225 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this current year was conquering the title in Napoca where she defeated Emma Raducanu in the final 6-0 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Romanian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ann Li vs. Sorana Cirstea
This match would represent the 3rd time that Ann Li and Sorana Cirstea play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Li and Cirstea (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Ann Li could square off with Diane Parry. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Diane Parry.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53-14 | 40-8 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 53-14 record in 2026, 40-8 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Elena has a 227-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, at the U.S. Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2, and in Ningbo where she defeated Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Rybakina was overcome by Linda Noskova in the semifinal w/o.
H2H Ann Li vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 2nd time that Ann Li and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Ann Li could take on Elise Mertens. Their H2H is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.
Final – Maja Chwalinska’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39-17 | 10-7 | 19-6 | 10-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 29-21 | 4-2 | 23-15 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 2024 | 48-21 | 12-6 | 27-10 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2023 | 23-19 | 8-6 | 12-10 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-15 | 13-5 | 16-6 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 10-11 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 2020 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 | 38-11 | 0-0 | 28-6 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 5-1 |
Maja Chwalinska has a 39-17 record in 2026, 10-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 50-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Maja will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the current year was conquering the competition the Oeiras where she overcame Sinja Kraus in the final 6-1 6-3, and in Wuhan where she beat Sonay Kartal in the final 2-6 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Maja didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ann Li vs. Maja Chwalinska
There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Maja Chwalinska since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Alternatively, Ann Li may fight against Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.
