AUCKLAND DRAW. Ann Li’s prediction with Stephens next. H2H and rankings

Auckland draw - Ann Li. See the draw preview and prediction with Sloane Stephens, Katie Volynets, Amanda Anisimova, Elise Mertens, Madison Keys in the ASB Classic.

Ann Li Stats info

Ann Li is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Auckland.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ann Li’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in ASB Classic. Ann has a losing record (0-3) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Sloane Stephens (74) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Katie Volynets (59) – H2H 0-1
or Erika Andreeva (83) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Amanda Anisimova (36) – H2H 0-1
or Alycia Parks (82) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Elise Mertens (34) – H2H 0-0
or Naomi Osaka (58) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Madison Keys (21) – H2H 0-0
or Lulu Sun (40) – H2H 0-2
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R1 – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sloane Stephens

19 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
74
High
3
LLLLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 19-22 8-13 9-6 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 25-20 11-14 13-5 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 18-17 13-9 5-6 0-0 0-2 0-0
2021 20-19 6-11 11-6 1-1 2-1 0-0
2020 4-11 3-8 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 24-19 10-13 10-4 2-0 2-2 0-0
2018 37-19 21-10 12-5 4-3 0-1 0-0
2017 15-10 15-5 0-0 0-4 0-1 0-0

Sloane Stephens has a 19-22 record in 2024, 8-13 on hard. During the previous 17 years, Stephens has a 201-170 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 6 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in Rouen where she overcame Magda Linette in the final 6-1 2-6 6-2.

H2H Ann Li vs. Sloane Stephens

This contest would be 2nd time that Ann Li and Sloane Stephens fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Stephens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Katie Volynets’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Katie Volynets

46 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
58
High
56
LLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-24 23-16 18-6 0-0 5-2 0-0
2023 30-27 22-14 8-7 0-1 0-5 0-0
2022 36-26 19-15 13-7 0-0 4-4 0-0
2021 29-25 12-12 12-8 1-2 4-3 0-0
2020 15-16 6-9 6-5 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 20-17 13-11 7-5 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-5 16-4 0-0 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Katie Volynets has a 46-24 record in 2024, 23-16 on hard. During the previous 8 years, the American has a 114-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 3 of her last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final the Makarska.

H2H Ann Li vs. Katie Volynets

This contest would be 2nd time that Ann Li and Katie Volynets face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Volynets (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Ann Li may fight against Erika Andreeva. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/4 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Amanda Anisimova

21 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
36
High
21
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-13 17-7 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2023 3-8 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 33-14 14-8 13-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2021 18-16 12-8 4-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2020 11-9 8-5 3-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 24-15 9-8 12-5 0-0 3-2 0-0
2018 24-9 24-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 26-13 10-8 14-4 2-1 0-0 0-0

Amanda Anisimova has a 21-13 win-loss record in 2024, 17-7 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the American has a 98-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Amanda’s best result of the current season was getting to the final Toronto.

H2H Ann Li vs. Amanda Anisimova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ann Li and Amanda Anisimova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Anisimova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Ann Li could come up against Alycia Parks. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alycia Parks.

1/2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

27 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
34
High
12
LWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-25 17-15 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 27-25 win-loss record in 2024, 17-15 on hard. In connection to the previous 13 years, Elise has a 262-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Elise’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Hobart.

H2H Ann Li vs. Elise Mertens

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

Notwithstanding, Ann Li could play Naomi Osaka. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
7
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-12 7-6 13-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 24-12 record in 2024, 7-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 16 years, Keys has a 229-137 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Madison won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Strasbourg where she beat Danielle Rose Collins in the final 6-1 6-2.

H2H Ann Li vs. Madison Keys

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

Notwithstanding, Ann Li could take on Lulu Sun. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Lulu Sun.