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Ann Li Upsets No. 2 Seed Wang as Cirstea Beats Zakharova to Set Cleveland Final

The final follows a week of upheaval that claimed both top seeds.

Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 22, 2025 Russia's Diana Shnaider shakes hands with Alycia Parks of the U.S. after winning her semi final match REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open - Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico - August 22, 2025 Russia's Diana Shnaider in action during her semi final match against Alycia Parks of the U.S. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
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Overview

  • Li defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach her second WTA final of the year and the fifth of her career.
  • Wang struggled on serve with 10 double faults and faced 16 break points, with Li converting six.
  • Cirstea advanced with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Anastasia Zakharova to book her seventh career final.
  • The Romanian seeks a third title after previous trophies in Tashkent (2008) and Istanbul (2021).
  • Earlier in the week, Cirstea ousted top seed Liudmila Samsonova, and rain disruptions contributed to Zakharova progressing by walkover before the semifinals.