A look at Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova WTA Japan Open Tennis 2022 prediction and head-to-head
Elena Rybakina’s opener is against Liudmila Samsonova.
Let us have a look at their past performance, current form, and head-to-head records.
Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Prediction, Head To Head, Odds, Results, Score, Tickets And Live Stream
Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova WTA Japan Open Tennis 2022 H2H Record
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Prize Money: $757,900
September 21, 2022, Wednesday
The Tickets for the tournament can be purchased here.
When Are Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast
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Time: 12:30 am | 5:30 am 10:00 am
Channel: Tennis Channel | Amazon Prime Video
Head To Head: 1-0
Samsonova defeated Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the opening round of the 2017 Canadian Open, giving her a 1-0 advantage in their head-to-head matchup.
Prediction
In the Pan Pacific Open’s opening round, Elena Rybakina will take on Liudmila Samsonova.
Although she hasn’t been the most dominant player this year, the Kazakh had the best performance of her young career at Wimbledon. Rybakina became the first representative of her country to win a Grand Slam singles championship when she defeated Ons Jabeur in the grasscourt Major final.
Meanwhile, with back-to-back victories at the Citi Open and Tennis in the Land, Samsonova has recently put on some very spectacular performances. Without losing a single set, she triumphed in the latter competition. The Russian then participated in the US Open and advanced to the round of 16 with victories over Sara Bejlek, Leylah Fernandez, and Aleksandra Krunic in straight sets. Her 13-match winning streak ended when she was defeated by Ajla Tomljanovic in the fourth round.
Given that the players don’t have much of a gap between them, the contest should be fascinating. Although Samsonova has been playing well recently, winning 13 of her last 14 matches in her last three events, Rybakina has won a Grand Slam this season. The Kazakh will try to maximise the effectiveness of her potent groundstrokes in addition to her effective serve. Rybakina’s poise on the court will also be helpful if she finds herself in a difficult situation throughout the match.
Samsonova possesses a powerful and effective serve and during her match against Leylah Fernandez at the US Open, the Russian aced 11 shots. The Russian will try to win points with his strong and efficient forehand. It can ultimately come down to who has the better mental fortitude. The season has seen some strong performances from both players, but Rybakina’s poise and ppower-hittingmight be just enough to advance her to the next round.
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