Ann Li vs Viktorija Golubic

WTA Wimbledon – 1st Round
Ann Li vs Viktorija Golubic

🧠 Form & Context

• Ann Li
  🎾 Ranked #64 after strong 2024 finish.
  📉 8–16 career grass record; only one main-draw Wimbledon win (2022).
  😬 Struggles to close: Recent 3-set losses after winning positions.
  🌱 Underdog in odds and game style on grass.


• Viktorija Golubic
  🌿 2021 Wimbledon QF; 5–2 in R1 matches here.
  🎾 5–3 on grass this swing (Ilkley SF, Eastbourne Qs).
  🧠 Veteran slice game disrupts rhythm-heavy players.
  🧱 18–15 season but excels on this surface.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a surface-driven matchup: Golubic thrives on low skids and slice, while Li’s flatter baseline game lacks adjustment tools on grass. The Swiss player’s ability to keep the ball below knee height could frustrate Li’s timing and extract errors.

Li is quicker and more powerful, but her Wimbledon history is poor, and she tends to falter in high-pressure sets. Golubic’s calm, tactical game and past success here suggest she’s better equipped to absorb pace and dictate on her terms.

Li can win if she plays front-foot tennis and dominates with her forehand early, but Golubic’s grass-court IQ could flip the script mid-match—especially if Li’s return game falters.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Golubic in 3 sets — expect Li to start strong but fade under pressure from Golubic’s slice and shot variation.
Live-bet cue: Consider Golubic comeback if Li takes first set.