Ann Li vs Sloane StephensPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

πΊπΈAnn Li
#31 Β· 25 yrs Β· Right-Handed
3 meetings Β· sets 4β3

πΊπΈSloane Stephens
#133 Β· 33 yrs Β· Right-Handed
4w4Ann Li and Sloane Stephens have met 3 times since 2023; Ann Li leads 2β1. Their first meeting came at Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara in 2023 on hard. On hard courts Li leads 2β1. Li has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Li has taken 4 sets to Stephens's 3. Their most recent meeting: Ann Li won at Hobart International - Hobart (2025).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Li | Stephens | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ann Li | Sloane Stephens | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 19/31 | 72% | 13/18 |
| Wins a set when losing | 44% | 12/27 | 25% | 5/20 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 41% | 24/58 | 26% | 10/38 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 39% | 14/36 | 44% | 4/9 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 68% | 13/19 | 52% | 14/27 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 47% | 8/17 | 57% | 4/7 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 23/25 | 78% | 14/18 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 19/25 | 72% | 13/18 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Li 1, Stephens 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Li
π€ Servebot
Stephens
βοΈ Grinder
Matchup analysis
The π€ Servebot archetype wins about 56% vs βοΈ Grinder across 679 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Ann Li.
Servebot players often use high ace rate and dominant service to pressure the grinder's relentless consistency.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
Jan 7, 2025
Hobart International - Hobart
H Hard Β· 1st Round
Jan 1, 2025
Auckland
H Hard Β· Round of 32
Sep 17, 2023
Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara
H Hard Β· 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Li | Stephens | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ann Li | Sloane Stephens | ||
| 1 or more | 86% | 12/14 | 73% | 11/15 |
| 3 or more | 71% | 10/14 | 7% | 1/15 |
| 5 or more | 50% | 7/14 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 10 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/15 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8β6 | 9β7 |
| Avg odds | 2.53 | 2.98 |
| ROI % | -1.7% | +21.4% |
| Units P/L | -0.24u | +3.43u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 3 | 2 |
| Distance | 0 mi Β· 0 km | 0 mi Β· 0 km |
| Route | ROU | UKR |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Li has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Stephens's 33%).
| Opponent | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | W 64 63 | L 36 16 |
| Marta Kostyuk | L 06 76 36 | L 16 57 |
| Diane Parry | L 67 46 | W 62 64 |
| Maria Victoria Quinde Serrano | W 61 62 | L 46 16 |
| Camila Osorio | W 64 67 75 | L 46 16 |
| Olivia Gadecki | L 46 46 | W 36 63 63 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Elina Svitolina
China Open - Beijing Β· 4th Round
Oct 7
Belinda Bencic
China Open - Beijing Β· 3rd Round
Oct 5
Ashlyn Krueger
China Open - Beijing Β· 2nd Round
Oct 3
Linda Noskova
U.S. Open - New York Β· 3rd Round
Sep 4
Donna Vekic
U.S. Open - New York Β· 2nd Round
Sep 3
Antonia Ruzic
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round
Sep 1
Diane Parry
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Semifinals
Aug 29
Alycia Parks
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Peyton Stearns
Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Janice Tjen
Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara Β· 2nd Round
Sep 16
Carole Monnet
Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara Β· 1st Round
Sep 14
Marta Kostyuk
U.S. Open - New York Β· 2nd Round
Sep 2
Clara Tauson
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round
Sep 1
Mananchaya Sawangkaew
Philly Open - Philadelphia Β· 1st Round
Aug 25
Marta Kostyuk
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 3rd Round
Aug 18
Anastasia Potapova
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 17
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 38β58 matches
| Metric | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 47% |
| Sets won | 53% | 48% |
| Games won | 51% | 48% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| WTA 250 | 2 | 0 |
| WTA 1000 | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Li | Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 2 | 1 |
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