Aryna Sabalenka vs Ann Li predictions, Mar 20, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

6 months ago

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**Match Preview: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ann Li (WTA Miami)**
**Date:** March 20, 2026
**Venue:** Miami Open

In an intriguing matchup at the Miami Open, Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Ann Li. Sabalenka enters the contest in remarkable form, demonstrating dominance by winning all five of her last matches. Her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play have been key to her recent success, allowing her to dictate points and put pressure on opponents.

On the other hand, Ann Li has struggled, securing just one victory in her last five outings. While she possesses solid groundstrokes and a crafty net game, her recent form raises questions about her ability to withstand Sabalenka’s high-octane style of play. The odds reflect this dynamic, with Sabalenka heavily favored at 1.04 compared to Li’s 9.12.

Tactically, Sabalenka will likely aim to exploit Li’s weaknesses by targeting her backhand and searching for opportunities to finish points at the net. Conversely, Li will need to find consistency and capitalize on any errors from Sabalenka to keep the match competitive.

In conclusion, while Sabalenka’s form suggests she’s the frontrunner, the unpredictability of sports means nothing is guaranteed until the last point is played.

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Sabalenka
93%

Li
7%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.03		16.5	Watch and Bet
	1.02		10.62

Latest Results

15.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Elena Rybakina – 2:1
13.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Linda Noskova – 2:0
12.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Victoria Mboko – 2:0
10.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Naomi Osaka – 2:0
08.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Jaqueline Adina Cristian – 2:0

19.03.26 Ann Li – Kimberly Birrell – 2:1
04.03.26 Talia Gibson – Ann Li – 2:0
26.02.26 Ann Li – Zeynep Sonmez – 1:2
15.02.26 Linda Noskova – Ann Li – 2:1
11.02.26 Ann Li – Elisabaetta Cocciaretto – 1:2

Facts

Sabalenka is ranked WTA: 1. Li is ranked WTA: 39.

Sabalenka is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Li is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Li may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Sabalenka is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Sabalenka won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 2:0.5).

Latest Head To Head

16.08.23 Ann Li – Aryna Sabalenka – 1:2
11.02.21 Aryna Sabalenka – Ann Li – 2:0

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Bye
2	Li A.	Birrell K. (Q)	2 : 1
3	McNally C.	Masarova R. (Q)	2 : 0
4	Bye	Wang Xin. (29)
5	Zheng Q. (23)	Bye
6	Brady J. (WC)	Stephens S. (WC)	0 : 2
7	Ruse G.	Ruzic A.	2 : 0
8	Bye	Keys M. (15)
9	Svitolina E. (9)	Bye
10	Jones E. (WC)	Fruhvirtova L. (Q)
11	Baptiste H.	Maria T.	2 : 0
12	Bye	Samsonova L. (19)
13	Ostapenko J. (25)	Bye
14	Yastremska D.	Krueger A. (WC)	2 : 1
15	Sun L. (Q)	Townsend T. (WC)	0 : 2
16	Bye	Paolini J. (7)
17	Rybakina E. (3)	Bye
18	Tjen J.	Putintseva Y.	1 : 2
19	Sierra S.	Rakhimova K. (LL)	0 : 2
20	Bye	Kostyuk M. (27)
21	Jovic I. (18)	Bye
22	Badosa P.	Sasnovich A. (Q)	2 : 0
23	Bejlek S.	Gibson T. (Q)	0 : 2
24	Bye	Osaka N. (16)
25	Alexandrova E. (11)	Bye
26	Tagger L. (WC)	Seidel E. (LL)	2 : 1
27	Golubic V. (Q)	Stearns P.	0 : 2
28	Bye	Cristian J. (34)
29	Fernandez L. (26)	Bye
30	Arango E.	Selekhmeteva O.	1 : 2
31	Jones F.	Williams V. (WC)	2 : 0
32	Bye	Pegula J. (5)
33	Anisimova A. (6)	Bye
34	Waltert S.	Tomljanovic A.	0 : 2
35	Lys E.	Starodubtseva Y. (Q)	0 : 2
36	Bye	Bucsa C. (30)
37	Shnaider D. (20)	Bye
38	Valentova T.	Volynets K. (Q)	2 : 0
39	Sonmez Z.	Haddad Maia B.	2 : 0
40	Bye	Bencic B. (12)
41	Noskova L. (14)	Bye
42	Zhang S.	Cirstea S.	0 : 2
43	Galfi D. (Alt)	Kalieva E. (Q)	1 : 2
44	Bye	Mertens E. (21)
45	Sakkari M. (33)	Bye
46	Parks A.	Kraus S. (Q)	2 : 0
47	Semenistaja D. (LL)	Cocciaretto E.	0 : 2
48	Bye	Gauff C. (4)
49	Andreeva M. (8)	Bye
50	Kessler M.	Frech M.	2 : 1
51	Vidmanova D. (WC)	Jacquemot E.	1 : 2
52	Bye	Bouzkova M. (32)
53	Kalinskaya A. (22)	Bye
54	Zakharova A. (Q)	Bondar A.	2 : 1
55	Kenin S.	Blinkova A.	1 : 2
56	Bye	Mboko V. (10)
57	Muchova K. (13)	Bye
58	Siniakova K.	Osorio C.	0 : 2
59	Boulter K.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 0
60	Bye	Tauson C. (17)
61	Eala A. (31)	Bye
62	Siegemund L.	Marcinko P.	2 : 0
63	Linette M.	Gracheva V.	2 : 1
64	Bye	Swiatek I. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Li A.
2	McNally C.	Wang Xin. (29)
3	Zheng Q. (23)	Stephens S.
4	Ruse G.	Keys M. (15)
5	Svitolina E. (9)	TBD #10
6	Baptiste H.	Samsonova L. (19)
7	Ostapenko J. (25)	Yastremska D.
8	Townsend T.	Paolini J. (7)
9	Rybakina E. (3)	Putintseva Y.
10	Rakhimova K.	Kostyuk M. (27)
11	Jovic I. (18)	Badosa P.
12	Gibson T.	Osaka N. (16)
13	Alexandrova E. (11)	Tagger L.
14	Stearns P.	Cristian J. (34)
15	Fernandez L. (26)	Selekhmeteva O.
16	Jones F.	Pegula J. (5)
17	Anisimova A. (6)	Tomljanovic A.
18	Starodubtseva Y.	Bucsa C. (30)
19	Shnaider D. (20)	Valentova T.
20	Sonmez Z.	Bencic B. (12)
21	Noskova L. (14)	Cirstea S.
22	Kalieva E.	Mertens E. (21)
23	Sakkari M. (33)	Parks A.
24	Cocciaretto E.	Gauff C. (4)
25	Andreeva M. (8)	Kessler M.
26	Jacquemot E.	Bouzkova M. (32)	0 : 2
27	Kalinskaya A. (22)	Zakharova A.
28	Blinkova A.	Mboko V. (10)
29	Muchova K. (13)	Osorio C.
30	Boulter K.	Tauson C. (17)
31	Eala A. (31)	Siegemund L.	2 : 1
32	Linette M.	Swiatek I. (2)	2 : 1

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	Bouzkova M. (32)
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	Eala A. (31)	Linette M.

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

TBD #1

TBD #2

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