H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Na Li vs Zi Yan H2H: 1-1
Na Li and Zi Yan are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Zi Yan won the 2005 Guangzhou quarterfinal 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4).
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CHN
Age 44
Right-Handed
172 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
HKG
Right-Handed
171 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2005* | Guangzhou | WTA 500 | QF | Hard | Zi Yan | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) | Na Li | Match data |
| Sep 16, 2005* | Bali | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Na Li | 6-3 6-4 | Zi Yan | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Na Li | Zi Yan | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 2000 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #136 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 2002 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #297 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #302 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #161 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6–1 | 85.7% | #78 | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | 2004 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #296 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23–14 | 62.2% | #56 | 1,711 | 0 | 1 | 2005 | 8–4 | 66.7% | #104 | 1,574 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 36–22 | 62.1% | #21 | 1,801 | 0 | 1 | 2006 | 6–16 | 27.3% | #166 | 1,485 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 22–12 | 64.7% | #29 | 1,814 | 0 | 1 | 2007 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #58 | 1,561 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 24–12 | 66.7% | #23 | 1,843 | 0 | 2 | 2008 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #126 | 1,541 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #15 | 1,914 | 0 | 2 | 2009 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #306 | 1,498 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 36–20 | 64.3% | #11 | 1,844 | 0 | 3 | 2010 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #422 | 1,505 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #5 | 1,868 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 43–16 | 72.9% | #7 | 2,016 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 46–14 | 76.7% | #3 | 2,077 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 29–7 | 80.6% | #9 | 2,031 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |