Ann Li vs Emerson Jones

WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), Hard. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 07:30.

Updated

Tennis Gauge's model favors Ann Li, giving them a 84% chance to win against Emerson Jones (16%). Ann Li leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Li is 7-3 in their last 10, Jones 6-4. At -286, the odds imply 74% for Ann Li, below the model's 84%.

This preview is from Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The result isn't in the database yet.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Ann Li a 84% favorite. At -286 the sportsbook implies 74% for Ann Li, 10 points below the model's 84%.

Ann Li -286
Model
84%
Book
74%

Model minus book: +10 pts

Model
16%
Book
32%

Model minus book: -16 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Ann Li at -286 · Model track record

Player comparison

Ann LiEmerson Jones
Tennis Gauge rating70606826
Tour rankWTA #40WTA #178
Last 10 matches7-36-4
Last 30 days7-26-4
Current streak2 Losses1 Loss
Season record32-2741-25
UTR12.3811.77
Elo (52 weeks)18601571
Best surfaceClayHard
Worst surfaceGrassClay

Head to head

Ann Li leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
20.10.2026Ann Li5-7, 6-0, 6-3Japan Osaka

Recent form

Ann Li, last 10

DateOpponentScore
27.10.2026Ekaterina Alexandrova L6-4, 6-4
24.10.2026Ashlyn Krueger L6-4, 6-7, 6-3
23.10.2026Lilli Tagger W6-4, 3-6, 7-6
22.10.2026Zeynep Sonmez W6-3, 6-1
20.10.2026Emerson Jones W5-7, 6-0, 6-3
16.10.2026Iga Swiatek L6-4, 6-1
15.10.2026Janice Tjen W6-1, 7-6
14.10.2026Aryna Sabalenka W3-6, 6-4, 7-6
14.10.2026Anchisa Chanta W6-4, 6-1
13.10.2026Camila Osorio W6-1, 3-0

Emerson Jones, last 10

DateOpponentScore
25.10.2026Dayana Yastremska L6-2, 6-4
24.10.2026Hong Yi Cody Wong W4-6, 6-1, 6-4
20.10.2026Ann Li L5-7, 6-0, 6-3
18.10.2026Taylah Preston W6-0
17.10.2026Heather Watson W6-3, 6-3
08.10.2026Zhuoxuan Bai L1-6, 6-3, 7-6
06.10.2026Mai Hontama W6-4, 6-0
03.10.2026Alexandra Shubladze L7-5, 6-4
02.10.2026Kyoka Okamura W7-6, 7-6
30.09.2026Chenting Zhu W6-1, 6-4

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentAnn LiEmerson Jones
Dayana Yastremska 0-1
L 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
0-1
L 6-2, 6-4
Donna Vekic 1-0
W 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
1-0
W 6-3, 7-6
Elina Svitolina 0-1
L 6-2, 6-3
0-1
L 6-2, 6-4
Emma Navarro 0-1
L 6-1, 6-3
0-1
L 6-3, 6-3
Iga Swiatek 1-1
L 6-4, 6-1, W 7-6, 2-6, 3-0
0-1
L 6-1, 6-2
Liudmila Samsonova 0-1
L 6-4, 6-3
0-1
L 6-4, 6-1
Talia Gibson 0-1
L 6-3, 7-5
2-1
W 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, W 6-4, 6-4, L 6-2, 6-4
Taylah Preston 1-0
W 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
2-0
W 6-0, W 7-5, 4-6, 7-6

Ann Li vs Emerson Jones: quick answers

Who will win Ann Li vs Emerson Jones?

Tennis Gauge's model favors Ann Li, giving them a 84% chance to win against Emerson Jones (16%).

What is the head-to-head record between Ann Li and Emerson Jones?

Ann Li leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 20, 2026, won by Ann Li 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 at Japan Osaka.

Who is in better form, Ann Li or Emerson Jones?

Ann Li is 7-3 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 2 Losses). Emerson Jones is 6-4 (current streak: 1 Loss).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Ann Li and Emerson Jones?

Ann Li is rated 7060 (WTA #40) and Emerson Jones is rated 6826 (WTA #178). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Ann Li vs Emerson Jones?

Ann Li is priced at -286 and Emerson Jones at +215, which implies a 74% and 32% chance to win. The model rates Ann Li 10 points higher than the odds do (84% vs 74%), which Tennis Gauge counts as value.