Overview
- Li, the No. 2 seed, defeated Sun 7-6(6), 6-2 in the Guangzhou final.
- She converted her sixth set point in a tense first-set tiebreak after missing chances in the 10th and 12th games.
- Li took command in the second set with multiple service breaks to close out the match.
- The result ends her run of finals losses at Merida, Singapore and Cleveland and marks her first title since Tenerife 2021.
- Sun reached the title match as a qualifier ranked No. 116 and remains without a WTA singles trophy, while Li is set to rise to roughly No. 33.