[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Alina Korneeva’s draw vs Sonmez, Li to win the Merida

Merida draw preview with H2H - Alina Korneeva may need to defeat Zeynep Sonmez, Ann Li to conquer the event in the Merida Open Akron.

Alina Korneeva Stats info

Alina Korneeva is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Merida. Korneeva has defeated Alycia Parks 6-3 6-1, Anna Blinkova 7-5 6-2 and Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 6-1 to reach the semifinal where she will face Zeynep Sonmez.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alina Korneeva’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents in Merida Open Akron. Korneeva has no record with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Alycia Parks (109) – 6-3 6-1
R2 – Anna Blinkova (75) – 7-5 6-2
1/4 – Sara Sorribes Tormo (103) – 6-3 6-1
1/2 – Zeynep Sonmez (127) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Ann Li (111) – H2H 0-0
or Polina Kudermetova (133) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Zeynep Sonmez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
91
High
91
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-25 19-9 12-10 4-3 6-3 0-0
2023 54-28 4-4 23-10 17-8 6-4 4-2
2022 38-21 22-8 14-10 2-3 0-0 0-0
2021 21-19 2-3 14-12 5-4 0-0 0-0
2020 17-9 0-0 17-8 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 20-17 9-8 11-8 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 12-4 12-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 5-7 1-1 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0

Zeynep Sonmez has a 39-25 win-loss record in 2024, 17-9 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Zeynep has a 45-24 record on hard. Sonmez won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Merida Open Akron the Turk didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Alina Korneeva vs. Zeynep Sonmez

There is no head to head record between Alina Korneeva and Zeynep Sonmez 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

42 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
93
High
44
LWWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-26 16-14 22-9 4-2 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. During the last 9 years, Ann has a 129-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of this 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 this event.

H2H Alina Korneeva vs. Ann Li

There is no head to head record between Alina Korneeva and Ann Li since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Alina Korneeva could compete against Polina Kudermetova. Their H2H record is 0-0.