Caty McNally is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Guangzhou. Caty has defeated Kaja Juvan 6-3 1-6 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Ajla Tomljanovic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Caty McNally’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in Guangzhou Open. The American has a neutral record (1-1) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Kaja Juvan (104) – 6-3 1-6 6-3
R2 – Ajla Tomljanovic (89) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Lulu Sun (116) – H2H 0-0
or Yafan Wang (332) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Yulia Putintseva (76) – H2H 0-0
or Anna Bondar (78) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Ann Li (44) – H2H 0-1
or Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (83) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Ajla Tomljanovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Caty McNally

27 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
83
High
32
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 27-26 14-15 8-6 0-1 5-4 0-0
2024 22-20 12-12 2-4 0-1 8-3 0-0
2023 7-3 2-2 5-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2022 38-27 19-14 7-6 5-4 7-3 0-0
2021 30-24 11-12 10-6 3-3 6-3 0-0
2020 5-12 4-8 0-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 31-29 20-17 7-7 0-1 4-4 0-0
2018 36-24 24-14 7-6 0-1 5-3 0-0

Ajla Tomljanovic has a 26-24 record in 2025, 13-13 on hard. In the last 18 years, Tomljanovic has a 225-181 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tomljanovic won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Australian’s most significant result of the year was reaching the semifinal Austin and Rabat.

Last year in Guangzhou Open the Australian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Caty McNally vs. Ajla Tomljanovic

This would be the 2nd time that Caty McNally and Ajla Tomljanovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for McNally (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Lulu Sun’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
88
High
39
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-26 27-16 3-5 0-1 2-4 0-0
2024 41-21 17-10 10-5 6-3 8-3 0-0
2023 39-20 23-10 4-4 12-6 0-0 0-0
2022 32-24 16-12 7-6 1-1 6-4 2-1
2021 27-13 19-9 8-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 25-11 24-9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 19-3 14-2 0-0 0-0 5-1 0-0
2018 20-13 12-7 0-2 0-0 0-0 8-4

Lulu Sun has a 29-25 record in 2025, 24-15 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Sun has a 167-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). LuluAnke won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Kiwi’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final the Jingshan.

Last year in Guangzhou Open LuluAnke didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Caty McNally vs. Lulu Sun

There is no head to head record between Caty McNally and Lulu Sun since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Caty McNally may take on Yafan Wang. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Caty McNally.

1/2 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
20
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-27 17-17 5-5 2-1 1-4 0-0
2024 40-22 22-15 9-4 1-2 8-1 0-0
2023 34-27 19-17 13-8 2-0 0-2 0-0
2022 26-21 9-11 15-7 1-1 1-2 0-0
2021 32-24 14-12 12-8 5-2 1-2 0-0
2020 21-11 16-7 4-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 18-15 8-4 3-4 4-3 0-0
2018 26-25 15-15 6-6 3-2 2-2 0-0

Yulia Putintseva has a 23-25 win-loss record in 2025, 15-15 on hard. In the course of the last 17 years, Yulia has a 231-201 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Putintseva’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Guangzhou Open Putintseva didn’t play in this event.

H2H Caty McNally vs. Yulia Putintseva

There is no head to head record between Caty McNally and Yulia Putintseva since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Caty McNally could come up against Anna Bondar. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li

33 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
33
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-25 20-15 7-6 4-1 2-3 0-0
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

Ann Li has a 29-24 win-loss record in 2025, 16-14 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Li has a 146-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Li won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Li’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final Singapore and Cleveland.

Last year in Guangzhou Open the American didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Caty McNally vs. Ann Li

This contest would be 2nd time that Caty McNally and Ann Li square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Caty McNally could fight against Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. Their H2H is 0-0.