Cori Gauff vs Ann Li predictions, Aug 18, 2026

Aug 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Cincinnati, on Tuesday,

Gauff

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As anticipation builds for the WTA Cincinnati clash on August 18, 2026, Cori Gauff faces off against Ann Li in a matchup that promises to deliver high-stakes tennis. Playing at home, Gauff enters the match with a solid record, having secured victories in 3 of her last 5 outings. Her aggressive baseline play and strong serve have been effective weapons, allowing her to maintain control during crucial phases of her matches.

Conversely, Ann Li has experienced a more challenging period, winning only 2 of her last 5 matches. Li is known for her tactical resilience and ability to adapt mid-match, which may be essential in countering Gauff’s power. However, the odds heavily favor Gauff at 1.13, a reflection of her current form and home advantage, while Li is at 6.04 as the underdog.

Predictive models suggest a potential scoreline of 2:0 in favor of Gauff, emphasizing her dominance on home turf. Nevertheless, while Gauff appears poised for victory, Li’s competitive spirit and experience suggest that this match could be closer than the odds indicate. Expect a thrilling contest, but as always in tennis, outcomes remain uncertain.

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Gauff
84.1%		 Li
15.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

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Bwin 1.13 5.75
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WilliamHill 1.11 5.55
Pinnacle 1.15 5.39
Best for US Customers 1.12 6.00

Latest Results

16.08.26 Cori Gauff – Ludmilla Samsonova – 2:1
12.08.26 Cori Gauff – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
11.08.26 Belinda Bencic – Cori Gauff – Gauff C. Walkover
09.08.26 Alina Korneeva – Cori Gauff – 0:2
07.08.26 Maria Sakkari – Cori Gauff – 0:2		 16.08.26 Shuai Zhang – Ann Li – 0:2
07.08.26 Ann Li – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
05.08.26 Ann Li – Kayla Cross – 2:0
28.07.26 Magdalena Frech – Ann Li – 2:0
16.07.26 Alina Korneeva – Ann Li – 2:0

Facts

  • Gauff is ranked WTA: 4. Li is ranked WTA: 29.
  • Both players are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Gauff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Gauff is the undisputed favorite.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Gauff won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:0. (average 2:0).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.04.25 Ann Li – Cori Gauff – 0:2
    15.06.22 Ann Li – Cori Gauff – 0:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

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

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Gibson T. 2 : 0
    2 Wang Xin. Vekic D. (31) 2 : 1
    3 Krejcikova B. (23) Bejlek S. 0 : 2
    4 Blinkova A. Alexandrova E. (16) 1 : 2
    5 Siniakova K. (33) Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    6 Snigur D. Keys M. (20) 1 : 2
    7 Fernandez L. (30) Wang Xiy.
    8 Valentova T. Svitolina E. (8)
    9 Gauff C. (4) Samsonova L.
    10 Zhang S. Li A. (28) 0 : 2
    11 Bouzkova M. (22) Stefanini L. 2 : 0
    12 Korpatsch T. Jovic I. (13) 0 : 2
    13 Kostyuk M. (10) Kenin S. 2 : 1
    14 Stephens S. Potapova A. (24)
    15 Tjen J. (32) Golubic V. 2 : 1
    16 Oliynykova O. Andreeva M. (5) 0 : 2
    17 Noskova L. (6) Boulter K. 2 : 0
    18 Stearns P. Tauson C. (27) 1 : 2
    19 Eala A. (17) Ruse G. (RET.) 1 : 0
    20 Sonmez Z. Anisimova A. (9) 0 : 2
    21 Cirstea S. (15) Bartunkova N. 2 : 0
    22 McNally C. Kalinskaya A. (18) 0 : 2
    23 Navarro E. (25) Kalinina A. 2 : 1
    24 Waltert S. Pegula J. (3) 0 : 2
    25 Swiatek I. (7) Arango E. 2 : 0
    26 Rakhimova K. Sakkari M. (29) 1 : 2
    27 Mertens E. (21) Parry D. 1 : 2
    28 Boisson L. Bencic B. (RET.) (12) 1 : 0
    29 Shnaider D. (14) Maria T. 2 : 0
    30 Bucsa C. Chwalinska M. (19) 0 : 2
    31 Ostapenko J. (26) Frech M. 0 : 2
    32 Townsend T. Rybakina E. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Wang Xin.
    2 Bejlek S. Alexandrova E. (16)
    3 Siniakova K. (33) Keys M. (20)
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 Li A. (28)
    6 Bouzkova M. (22) Jovic I. (13)
    7 Kostyuk M. (10) TBD #14
    8 Tjen J. (32) Andreeva M. (5)
    9 Noskova L. (6) Tauson C. (27)
    10 Eala A. (17) Anisimova A. (9)
    11 Cirstea S. (15) Kalinskaya A. (18)
    12 Navarro E. (25) Pegula J. (3)
    13 Swiatek I. (7) Sakkari M. (29)
    14 Parry D. Boisson L.
    15 Shnaider D. (14) Chwalinska M. (19)
    16 Frech M. Rybakina E. (2)

    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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