China Open 2023: Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Liudmila Samsonova to face Elena Rybakina in the China Open.

China Open 2023: Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova (Credits: ESPN)

The electric atmosphere of the 2023 China Open is about to get more entertaining as Elena Rybakina faces Liudmila Samsonova in the semi-finals of the tournament. The match is all set to take place in the Diamond Court. Two amazing players are all set to entertain the fans in an electrifying match.

Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Details

  • Tournament: China Open 2023
  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Time: 4:30 AM EST
  • Venue: Shanghai, China
  • Round: Semifinals
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $8,127,389

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Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Preview

Elena Rybakina has been seeded 5th in the tournament and with an impressive track record has earned her place in the top-ranked players in the world. The Kazakhstani has beaten Qinwen Zheng, Tatjana Maria, Mirra Andreeva, and the formidable opponent so far, the World Number 1 Aryna Sabalenka to secure her semi-final clash. 

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Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina (Via The Astana Times)

Her opponent, Liudmila Samsonova has also overcome a series of highly ranked opponents to reach this stage of the tournament. The Russian beat Alycia Parks, Petra Kvitová, Marta Kostyuk, and Jelena Ostapenko to make herself a formidable opponent and a player to watch out for. 

Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Prediction

The two players have faced each other three times in total. Each of their matches have come in the last 3 years. Their H2H is 3:0, where Samsonova has a 100% win rate against the World Number 5. Their latest match was played in the 2023 Montreal Open semifinals where Samsonova came back after losing the first set to win the next two sets with absolute dominance. Their final score was 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 where Samsonova has shown her skill against the World Number five three times in the tournament.

Liudmila Samsonova
Liudmila Samsonova (via Sports.fr)

Fans are eager to catch the electrical match between the two players. Both the players have showcased their immense talent and determination to reach where they are right now Rybakina has an aggressive style and the tennis fans are in for a thrilling battle, with each point likely to be fiercely contested. However, predictions are swaying towards the side of the Russian.

Match Prediction: Liudmila Samsonova to win in three sets.

Elena Rybakina Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Amazon Prime
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • China – MIGU
  • India – Sony LIV
  • Germany – Sky Deutschland
  • Indonesia – beIN Sports

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