PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sun, Liu, Li and Zhang to play on CENTER COURT on Saturday – Guangzhou Open

GUANGZHOU ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Lulu Sun, Claire Liu, Ann Li and Shuai Zhang will play on Saturday

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Mark Hall
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Lulu Sun-Claire Liu-Ann Li-Shuai Zhang Stats info

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Lulu Sun, Claire Liu, Ann Li and Shuai Zhang are the semifinalists that are going to play on Saturday at the Guangzhou Open on CENTER COURT.

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Lulu Sun vs. Claire Liu Guangzhou Open

Lulu Sun vs. Claire Liu

Head to head 0-0

Lulu Sun will square off with Claire Liu in the semifinal for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Lulu Sun: ranking and results

Ranked no. 116, LuluAnke got to the semifinal after defeating Yuyao Li 6-4 6-0, Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-2 6-2, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-6(3) 7-6(2), Yafan Wang 6-3 6-1 and Caty McNally 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Sun has a 31-25 win-loss record in 2025, 26-15 on hard (See FULL STATS). LuluAnke’s best result of the year was getting to the final in the Jingshan.

Last year in Guangzhou LuluAnke didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2024.

Claire Liu: ranking and results

Ranked no. 305, Liu reached the semifinal after beating Linda Fruhvirtova 7-6(5) 6-4, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 5-7 6-3 6-4, Alexandra Eala 2-6 6-4 6-4, Anna Bondar 6-3 6-4 and Ella Seidel 4-6 6-0 6-4.

The American has a 22-16 win-loss record in 2025, 18-10 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Guangzhou The American didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Lulu Sun and Claire Liu since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Lulu Sun who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Lulu Sun is the pick to win this match.
Lulu Sun -> 1.36
Claire Liu -> 3.125

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Ann Li vs. Shuai Zhang Guangzhou Open

Ann Li vs. Shuai Zhang

Head to head 1-0 for Li

Ann Li will face Shuai Zhang in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 7:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Ann Li: ranking and results

Ranked no. 44, Ann got to the semifinal after defeating Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 6-4 7-6(4), Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 7-5 6-2 and Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4.

Ann has a 31-24 win-loss record in 2025, 18-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). Ann’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in Singapore and Cleveland.

Last year in Guangzhou The American didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2024.

Shuai Zhang: ranking and results

Ranked no. 122, Zhang got to the semifinal after beating Anastasia Zakharova 6-4 6-1, Veronika Erjavec 3-6 6-3 6-2 and Katie Volynets 7-6(5) 5-7 7-5.

Shuai has a 30-12 win-loss record in 2025, 22-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Chinese’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the W100 Gifu and the W50 Nottingham.

Last year in Guangzhou Zhang surrendered in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2 to Bernarda Pera. Shuai conquered the title in Guangzhou in 2017.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Ann Li and Shuai Zhang play each other. Their head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they played each other, Li won 6-2 6-0 in the 1st round in Melbourne back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Shuai Zhang who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Shuai Zhang is the pick to win this match.
Shuai Zhang -> 2.2
Ann Li -> 1.67

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