Magdalena Fręch defeats Ann Li to reach Washington Open round of 16

Magdalena Fręch Ann Li Washington Open Jessica Pegula 6‑4 6‑3

Polish player Magdalena Fręch, ranked No. 48 in the WTA, defeated American Ann Li, ranked No. 31, 6‑4, 6‑3 in the second round of the Washington Open (WTA 500) on hard courts in Washington, D.C., on 28‑29 July 2026. The match lasted 82 minutes. It marked Fręch’s first career win over Li after five previous defeats in their six encounters. By winning, Fręch advanced to the round of 16, where she will meet top‑seed Jessica Pegula, the world No. 3.

The victory was highlighted across several Polish sports reports, noting the turnaround after an early 0‑4 deficit in the first set and Fręch’s successful break points in the fifth games of both sets. The win also placed her among the few Polish women to reach this stage of a WTA 500 event in Washington.

Entities: Ann Li · Jessica Pegula · Kamil Majchrzak · Magdalena Fręch · Tommy Paul · WTA · Washington Open

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] It was Fręch's first career win over Ann Li after five previous losses. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kamil Majchrzak (world No. 72) defeated Tommy Paul (world No. 21) in the first round in Washington. (fa9b65d2-c3af-442f-8c4f-fc7dfd4b478b)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Majchrzak advanced to the second round of the tournament. (progression)
[● 5 SOURCES] Fręch advanced to the round of 16 where she will face top‑seed Jessica Pegula. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] The match lasted 82 minutes. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] Magdalena Fręch (world No. 48) defeated Ann Li (world No. 31) 6‑4, 6‑3 in Washington. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] Magdalena Fręch was ranked No. 48 and Ann Li No. 31 in the WTA rankings at the time. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] Magdalena Fręch defeated Ann Li 6‑4, 6‑3. (Match score)
[● 5 SOURCES] The match was played in the second round of the Washington Open. (Tournament round)