Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Wuhan Open 2025 Round – 1
The Brit No. 1 Emma Raducanu faces Ann Li in a tricky Wuhan Open opener
Emma Raducanu is set to clash with Ann Li in the first round of the Wuhan Open 2025. While her social media presence has kept Raducanu in the headlines, her results on court this season have been fairly average, with only a few standout runs. The Brit No. 1’s best performance came in Washington, where she reached the semifinals before falling to Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets.
Her other highlights include quarterfinal runs in Miami and London and a fourth-round showing in Rome. Beyond those results, Raducanu failed to progress past the third round in most tournaments and even suffered a few early exits. Across 48 matches this season, she has fired 165 aces while maintaining a 65.2% first-serve win rate, 45.1% return points won, and a 50.4% break-point conversion rate.
Li, meanwhile, has endured an inconsistent season. She made finals in Singapore and Tennis in the Land, though both ended in straight-set losses to Elise Mertens and Sorana Cirstea, respectively. The American retired in Dubai due to injury and hit a slump afterwards but bounced back with quarterfinal runs in Marrakech and later in Prague. Her most impressive showing came at the US Open, where she reached the fourth round, a career-best result, before an early exit in Beijing. In 45 matches this season, Li has struck 185 aces with a 65.1% first-serve win rate, 43.5% return points won, and a 43.9% break-point conversion rate.
Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Head-to-Head Record
Emma Raducanu holds a 1-0 lead in her head-to-head against Ann Li, having claimed a comeback victory in their first meeting this season at Eastbourne.
YearEventRoundWinnerScore2025EastbourneRound of 32Emma Raducanu6-7, 6-3, 6-1
Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Comparison
Emma RaducanuCategoryAnn Li30Current Ranking46147-82Career W-L257-17628-20YTD W-L26-221Career Titles11Grand Slams00YTD Titles0
Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Prediction
Raducanu’s composure and experience on big stages could prove decisive, yet Li’s fearless shot-making and recent resurgence make this a potential upset to watch in Wuhan.
Prediction: Emma Raducanu in straight sets
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Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Wuhan Open 2025 Betting Odds
Emma Raducanu (-390) enters as the clear favorite, but Ann Li (+300) has the firepower to trouble her if she finds rhythm early and extends rallies from the baseline.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Emma Raducanu: -390
Ann Li: +300
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Total Sets 2.5 Under: -250
Total Sets 2.5 Over: +175
Total Games Under 20.5: -134
Total Games Over 20.5: -110
Set 1 Winner Raducanu: -250
Set 1 Winner Li: +182
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