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

Merida draw preview with H2H - Ann Li may need to overcome Polina Kudermetova, Zeynep Sonmez to conquer the title in the Merida Open Akron.

Ann Li Stats info

Ann Li is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Merida. Li has defeated Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-0 6-4, Antonia Ruzic 6-2 6-2 and Jil Teichmann 6-1 6-1 to reach the semifinal where she will face Polina Kudermetova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ann Li’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in Merida Open Akron. The American has no record with the likely opposition.

R1 – Nuria Parrizas-Diaz (94) – 6-0 6-4
R2 – Antonia Ruzic (165) – 6-2 6-2
1/4 – Jil Teichmann (153) – 6-1 6-1
1/2 – Polina Kudermetova (133) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Zeynep Sonmez (127) – H2H 0-0
or Alina Korneeva (254) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Polina Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

49 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
117
High
114
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-33 24-12 21-14 4-5 0-1 0-1
2023 33-26 5-5 13-13 10-5 3-2 2-1
2022 54-19 30-14 8-3 16-2 0-0 0-0
2021 21-13 3-2 9-7 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 11-4 2-2 7-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 6-2 5-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Polina Kudermetova has a 48-31 win-loss record in 2024, 24-11 on hard. During the previous 7 years, Polina has a 69-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Kudermetova’s best result of this current season was getting to the final the W50 Indore and the W50 Oldenzaal.

Last year in Merida Open Akron the Russian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Ann Li vs. Polina Kudermetova

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

Final – Zeynep Sonmez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
90
High
90
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, Sonmez has a 45-24 record on hard. The Turk won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Ann Li vs. Zeynep Sonmez

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

Yet, Ann Li may compete against Alina Korneeva. Their head to head record is 0-0.