Ann Li vs Kayla Cross predictions, Aug 06, 2026

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As the WTA Toronto event approaches, Ann Li faces Kayla Cross in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. Scheduled for August 6, 2026, this contest will see Li play on home soil, potentially providing her with a strategic edge.

Recent form reveals a stark contrast between the two players. Ann Li has struggled, winning only 1 of her last 5 matches. This downturn may indicate vulnerabilities in her game, particularly in maintaining consistency under pressure. In contrast, Kayla Cross has shown better form, securing victories in 3 of her last 5 matches. Her recent success may bolster her confidence as she looks to capitalize on Li’s current challenges.

Bookmakers favor Li with odds of 1.33 for a home win compared to Cross’s odds of 3.31 for an away victory. This aligns with our model’s prediction, attributing a 73.2% probability to a home win while suggesting a 26.8% chance for Cross to pull off an upset.

Tactically, Li will need to leverage her home advantage and impose her rhythm early in the match, while Cross may focus on exploiting any weaknesses in Li’s game, utilizing her recent momentum. Overall, while Li is favored, the outcome is not guaranteed, and both players will be eager to secure a crucial win.

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Li 71.8%

Cross 28.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.30		3.40
	1.33		3.35	Watch and Bet
	1.35		3.15
	1.31		3.40

Latest Results

28.07.26 Magdalena Frech – Ann Li – 2:0 16.07.26 Alina Korneeva – Ann Li – 2:0 14.07.26 Maria Timofeeva – Ann Li – 0:2 29.06.26 Ann Li – Zeynep Sonmez – 1:2 23.06.26 Ann Li – Ekaterina Alexandrova – 1:2

03.08.26 Katie Boulter – Kayla Cross – 0:2 28.07.26 Harriet Dart – Kayla Cross – 2:0 23.07.26 Kayla Cross – Elvina Kalieva – 0:2 22.07.26 Whitney Osuigwe – Kayla Cross – 0:2 19.07.26 Kayla Cross – Sara Saito – 2:0

Facts

Li is ranked WTA: 32. Cross is ranked WTA: 172.

Recent form of Li has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

In recent matches, Cross has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Li may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Li is the team to beat.

The players have not played against each other recently.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Bye
2	Uchijima M. (Q)	Bucsa C.	2 : 0
3	Putintseva Y.	Zhang S.	0 : 2
4	Bye	Ostapenko J. (26)
5	Chwalinska M. (18)	Bye
6	Gibson T.	Cocciaretto E. (RET.)	1 : 0
7	Stefanini L. (Q)	Osorio C.	0 : 2
8	Bye	Alexandrova E. (16)
9	Svitolina E. (9)	Bye
10	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Arseneault A. (WC)	2 : 0
11	Ruse G.	Stearns P.	2 : 0
12	Bye	Potapova A. (24)
13	Tauson C. (27)	Bye
14	Bartunkova N.	Andreescu B. (WC)	2 : 0
15	Jones E. (Q)	Tararudee L. (Q)	0 : 2
16	Bye	Anisimova A. (8)
17	Pegula J. (3)	Bye
18	Frech M.	Jeanjean L. (Q)	2 : 0
19	Rakhimova K.	Williams V. (WC)	2 : 0
20	Bye	Siniakova K. (32)
21	Kalinskaya A. (17)	Bye
22	Kessler M.	Brace C. (WC)	2 : 0
23	Sramkova R. (Q)	Blinkova A. (Q)	2 : 0
24	Bye	Shnaider D. (15)
25	Kostyuk M. (10)	Bye
26	Ito A. (Q)	Sebov K. (WC)	0 : 2
27	Boisson L. (Q)	Ruzic A.	1 : 2
28	Bye	Keys M. (19)
29	Vekic D. (31)	Bye
30	Birrell K.	Golubic V.	0 : 2
31	Wang Xiy.	Bejlek S.	1 : 2
32	Bye	Swiatek I. (7)
33	Noskova L. (6)	Bye
34	Maria T. (Q)	McNally C.
35	Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q)	Parks A.	0 : 2
36	Bye	Eala A. (25)
37	Bouzkova M. (21)	Bye
38	Valentova T.	Townsend T.	0 : 2
39	Sierra S.	Stephens S. (Q)
40	Bye	Bencic B. (12)
41	Jovic I. (13)	Bye
42	Zhao C. (WC)	Linette M.	1 : 2
43	Korneeva A. (Q)	Kudermetova P. (RET.) (Q)	1 : 0
44	Bye	Navarro E. (23)
45	Sakkari M. (29)	Bye
46	Marino R. (WC)	Sonmez Z.	0 : 2
47	Parry D.	Day K. (Q)	1 : 2
48	Bye	Gauff C. (4)
49	Andreeva M. (5)	Bye
50	Oliynykova O.	Pliskova Ka.	0 : 2
51	Zarazua R.	Korpatsch T.	2 : 1
52	Bye	Fernandez L. (30)
53	Mertens E. (20)	Bye
54	Kalinina A.	Bondar A.	0 : 2
55	Udvardy P.	Lys E. (RET.)	1 : 1
56	Bye	Osaka N. (11)
57	Cirstea S. (14)	Bye
58	Starodubtseva Y.	Joint M. (Q)	1 : 2
59	Tjen J.	Samsonova L.	0 : 2
60	Bye	Krejcikova B. (22)
61	Li A. (28)	Bye
62	Boulter K.	Cross K. (WC)	0 : 2
63	Wang Xin.	Kasatkina D.
64	Bye	Rybakina E. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Uchijima M.
2	Zhang S.	Ostapenko J. (26)
3	Chwalinska M. (18)	Gibson T.
4	Osorio C.	Alexandrova E. (16)
5	Svitolina E. (9)	Bouzas Maneiro J.
6	Ruse G.	Potapova A. (24)
7	Tauson C. (27)	Bartunkova N.
8	Tararudee L.	Anisimova A. (8)
9	Pegula J. (3)	Frech M.
10	Rakhimova K.	Siniakova K. (32)
11	Kalinskaya A. (17)	Kessler M.
12	Sramkova R.	Shnaider D. (15)
13	Kostyuk M. (10)	Sebov K.
14	Ruzic A.	Keys M. (19)
15	Vekic D. (31)	Golubic V.
16	Bejlek S.	Swiatek I. (7)
17	Noskova L. (6)	TBD #34
18	Parks A.	Eala A. (25)
19	Bouzkova M. (21)	Townsend T.
20	TBD #39	Bencic B. (12)
21	Jovic I. (13)	Linette M.
22	Korneeva A.	Navarro E. (23)
23	Sakkari M. (29)	Sonmez Z.
24	Day K.	Gauff C. (4)
25	Andreeva M. (5)	Pliskova Ka.
26	Zarazua R.	Fernandez L. (30)
27	Mertens E. (20)	Bondar A.
28	Udvardy P.	Osaka N. (11)
29	Cirstea S. (14)	Joint M.
30	Samsonova L.	Krejcikova B. (22)
31	Li A. (28)	Cross K.
32	TBD #63	Rybakina E. (2)

1/16-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

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