Zeynep Sonmez is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Merida. The Turk has defeated Maria Lourdes Carle 5-7 6-1 6-2, Elsa Jacquemot 7-63 6-3 and Renata Zarazua 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the semifinal where she will face Alina Korneeva.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Zeynep Sonmez’s projected draw together withherlikely opponents in Merida Open Akron. Sonmez has no record against the projected opposition.
1/2 – Alina Korneeva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-7 | 16-5 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-8 | 29-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 18-5 | 8-2 | 9-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alina Korneeva has a 17-5 win-loss record in 2024, 16-4 on hard. In the last 3 years, Korneeva has a 53-11 record on hard. Alina won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Alina’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final the W100 Caldas da Rainha.
Last year in Merida Open Akron the Russian didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Zeynep Sonmez vs. Alina Korneeva
There is no head to head record between Zeynep Sonmez and Alina Korneeva since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Final – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42-27 | 16-14 | 22-9 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-28 | 16-13 | 15-9 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 16-20 | 7-10 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-14 | 19-8 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-9 | 17-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-22 | 22-12 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-22 | 20-16 | 6-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 15-8 | 10-4 | 4-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ann Li has a 41-25 record in 2024, 15-13 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the American has a 129-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Li’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final the Valencia, the Bastad and the W100 Macon.
Last year in Merida Open Akron Li didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Zeynep Sonmez vs. Ann Li
There is no head to head record between Zeynep Sonmez and Ann Li since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Zeynep Sonmez may come up against Polina Kudermetova. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Zeynep Sonmez.