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Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round 2

Pegula looks to assert dominance over Li in early-round Roland Garros clash.

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The third seed, Jessica Pegula, faces unseeded Ann Li in the second round at Roland Garros 2025. In the previous round, Li cruised past qualifier Lourdes Maria Carle in straight sets, even delivering a bagel in the second set. Meanwhile, Pegula secured a commanding victory over Anca Todoni.

Pegula is having one of her best seasons, already lifting trophies in Auckland and Charleston, alongside several deep runs. Her best French Open result came in 2022, when she reached the quarterfinals. Li’s most recent highlight was a quarterfinal appearance in Morocco, but she’s never gone beyond the early rounds at Roland Garros.

Jessica Pegula got off to a winning start in her return to Roland Garros. https://t.co/YodubgVraI pic.twitter.com/HksccBnVr4
— News 4 Buffalo (@news4buffalo) May 27, 2025

Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li Preview

Pegula enters Roland Garros as the world No. 3, her career-high ranking, backed by a solid 28-10 win-loss record this season. She’s claimed titles in Auckland and Charleston, reached finals in Adelaide and Miami, and made quarterfinal runs in Qatar and Stuttgart.

Still, her year has had its inconsistencies, with early exits scattered between the highlights, including a recent round-of-16 loss in Strasbourg. Statistically, though, she’s sharp: 84 aces, a 73.8% service games win rate, 39.8% return games won, and a strong 45.5% break point conversion.

and it’s her FIRST clay court title 🤩@JPegula | #CharlestonOpen pic.twitter.com/nFeaUwuTxy
— wta (@WTA) April 6, 2025

Ann Li, meanwhile, is navigating a patchy season. Her best result came early in the year in Singapore, where she reached the final before falling to Elise Mertens in straight sets. She also made the round of 16 in Hobart and reached the quarterfinals in Morocco. But aside from those, she’s struggled to string together wins, with most events ending in early exits.

Having a 13-9 record, Li’s stats of 89 aces, 63.8% service games won, 35.1% return games won, and a 47.1% break point conversion rate suggest a gap between result and effort. A clear indicator of her inconsistent season.

Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li Head-to-Head Record

Ann Li leads the head-to-head against Jessica Pegula 1-0, their only meeting dating back to 2018 in the Lexington semifinals, where Li pulled off a gritty comeback win. But seven years is a long time. Back then, Pegula was grinding through the ITF circuit, having just captured her first WTA title in Quebec. Li, still a newcomer, had only recently turned pro and was miles away from her breakthrough moment.

Now, they meet again at the 2025 French Open, but the stakes and standings couldn’t be more different. Pegula enters as the world No. 3 with eight career singles titles. Li, whose highest ranking peaked at No. 44 in early 2022, owns just one WTA title from Tenerife in 2021.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2018	Lexington	Semifinals	Ann Li	2-6, 6-3, 6-4

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Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li Comparison

Jessica Pegula	Category	Ann Li
3	Ranking	55
462-258	Career W-L	244-165
28-10	YTD W-L	13-11
8	Career Titles	1
0	Grand Slams	0
2	YTD Titles	0

Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li Prediction

Pegula’s consistency and experience on the big stage give her the edge over Li, whose form has been uneven this season. Pegula’s powerful serve and aggressive baseline game can carry her through.

Prediction: Jessica Pegula in straight sets

First title of 2025! 🏆@JPegula grabs her first title in Austin after defeating Kessler 7-5, 6-2. #ATXOpen pic.twitter.com/XwBHlfO6d0
— wta (@WTA) March 2, 2025

Jessica Pegula vs. Ann Li French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Jessica Pegula: 2/9

Ann Li: 33/10

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