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Day 2 of the Jiangxi Open unfolds on Tuesday, October 28, featuring several seeded players in action, including Americans Alycia Parks and Ann Li. Both will kick off their campaigns in Jiujiang, China, on what promises to be an action-packed day of tennis.The Jiujiang International Tennis Center is hosting one of the final WTA events of the season. The WTA 250 event has already seen top stars such as Anna Bondar, Yulia Putintseva, Ena Shibahara, and Anastasia Zakharova play on the first day.The second day of the event will witness three Americans take the courts at the Jiangxi Open, including third seed Alycia Parks, top seed Ann Li, and World No. 222 Claire Liu. Let's take a look at how the highly seeded Americans could perform in their openers.Alycia Parks vs Zhu LinAlycia Parks at the 2025 China Open - Source: GettyAlycia Parks enters her first-round match at the 2025 Jiangxi Open against Zhu Lin, eager to build momentum. The American currently holds a modest main-tour record of 17-28, but has shown flashes of her power game this season.Zhu Lin, meanwhile, arrives as a dangerous wild-card with home-court advantage. Though ranked World No. 170, she has achieved notable wins recently and is riding a wave of confidence on Chinese soil.The head-to-head tilts in Zhu’s favour 1-0 as she won their 2023 Rothesay Open battle 7-6(5), 6-2. This adds extra belief to her challenge against a higher-seeded opponent.This clash should favour the underdog, Zhu, as her consistency and crowd support give her the edge over Parks.Prediction: Zhu to win in three sets.Ann Li vs Zhuoxuan BaiAnn Li at the 2025 US Open - Source: GettyAnn Li, ranked around world No. 33, arrives in Jiujiang with a season that’s showing great signs. She holds a win-loss record of 33-24 this year, which includes a title-winning run at the Guangzhou Open. She has amassed wins over higher-ranked opponents, including Leylah Fernandez and Anna Kalinskaya.Zhuoxuan Bai is steadily making her return to the WTA Tour. After playing at the US Open in 2024, she played in an ITF W35 event in Korea in May 2025 before playing at the WTA 125 Jinan Open. She may still be rusty, and a tie against the top seed might have come too early for her.Li’s experience and regular play give her the edge. Expect her to control the match rhythm and win in straight sets.Prediction: Li to win in straight sets.Other Jiangxi Open 2025 predictions:Viktorija Golubic to defeat Rina Saigo in straight sets.Yue Yuan to beat Elena Pridankina 2-1 in sets.Anna Blinkova to beat Clara Paquet in straight sets.Camila Osorio to beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets.Chu Zhu to beat Lea Tagger in three sets.Kaja Juvan to beat Chloe Liu in straight sets.
