Guangzhou Open: Li makes final
Ann Li benefited from the abandonment of Shuai Zhang (5-2 ret.) on Saturday.
Ann LI, 2025 | © Imago / PsNews
American Ann Li, the second seed, advanced to the final of the Guangzhou Open when Chinese wildcard Shuai Zhang retired at the Nansha International Tennis Center on Saturday.
Li, ranked No 44, led 5-2 when Zhang, ranked No 122, pulled out at the Nansha International Tennis Center on Saturday.
The American will play New Zealander qualifier Lulu Sun next.
Ann Li defeated Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (6-3, 6-4), Colombian Camila Osorio (7-5, 6-2) and Andorran lucky loser Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (6-4, 7-6 (4)) ahead of her victory to reach this final.