Overview
- Li saved multiple set points and overturned a 0-3 deficit in the first-set tiebreak, sealing it on her sixth set point.
- She broke twice to open the second set and closed the final 6-2 on her serve in the eighth game.
- The victory stops a string of runner-up finishes after defeats in Merida, Singapore and Cleveland following her 2021 title.
- Sun, ranked No. 116, came through qualifying to reach the final and leaves still seeking a first WTA singles title.
- Guangzhou is a WTA 500 event, and Li entered as the No. 2 seed, making the win a significant boost to her season.