Kamilla Rakhimova vs Ann Li: 2026 Open de Rouen Round of 16 Preview

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 15, 2026 9:02 AM ET

Kamilla Rakhimova vs Ann Li: 2026 Open de Rouen Round of 16 Preview

Kamilla Rakhimova meets Ann Li in the round of 16 at the 2026 Open de Rouen. The match takes place at Kindarena in Rouen, France.

Event details

The tournament awards WTA 250 ranking points. Matches are contested on indoor clay courts. Broadcasts are available in key markets.

Form and route to this round

Rakhimova reached the last 16 with a straight-sets victory over Elvina Kalieva. The score was 6-3, 7-6 (1). Rakhimova opened the match 3-0, then regained the lead after Kalieva had drawn level. She secured the second-set breaker and dominated the tiebreak.

Ann Li advanced after a three-set comeback against Daria Kasatkina. She won 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and nine minutes. Kasatkina had been broken while serving for the first set at 5-4, but still took the tiebreak. Li recovered from 2-0 down in the second to win six consecutive games.

Context for the matchup

This Kamilla Rakhimova vs Ann Li pairing forms part of our 2026 Open de Rouen round of 16 preview. Rakhimova arrives after a straight-sets win. Li brings momentum from a long three-setter.

Rakhimova’s shorter match could mean fresher legs. Li showed resilience to overturn Kasatkina. Expect intensity and shifting momentum on indoor clay.

Viewing and tickets

UK viewers can watch on Sky Sports Tennis and stream on Sky Go. In the United States, coverage is on Tennis Channel. Tickets are available through the tournament’s official channels.