WTA China Open 2023 FINALS: Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Iga Swiatek and Liudmila Samsonova will meet in an exciting China Open final.

WTA China Open 2023 FINALS: Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Iga Swiatek (L) and Liudmila Samsonova (R)(Credits: Tennis365 and CGTN)

Top seed Iga Swiatek and World No. 22 Liudmila Samsonova will lock horns at the finals of the China Open in Beijing. This will be the duo’s third meeting. They have met twice before, and both times, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek was seen emerging victorious. Their last meeting was at the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships, where the Russian was defeated in straight sets. 

Iga Swiatek Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Details

  • Tournament: China Open 2023
  • Date: October 8, 2023
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: Beijing, China
  • Round: Finals
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $8,127,389
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Iga Swiatek Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Preview

Swiatek has had a phenomenal season so far. She has already won four titles: the Qatar Open, the Stuttgart Open, and the Poland Open. The fourth is the precious Grand Slam title of the French Open and has accumulated a total of 62 wins from 73 matches.

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Iga Swiatek (Credits: CBC)

She also reached the finals of the Madrid Open and the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 22-year-old arrived in Beijing after an amazing quarterfinal run at the Tokyo Open. She has been in great form recently. This week, she significantly improved her form, outperforming opponents such as Varvara Gracheva, Magda Linette, and Caroline Garcia. She recently defeated World No. 3 Coco Gauff and ended her 16-match winning streak. 

On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova has amassed 31 wins from 52 matches so far. She became the runner-up at the Abu Dhabi Open and the Canada Open. The Russian also managed to reach the third round of the US Open and was a semi-finalist at the Washington Open.

The 24-year-old defeated various skilled opponents like Alycia Parks, Marta Kostyuk, and Jelena Ostapenko. Samsonova recently defeated World No. 5 Elena Rybakina in the semi-final in straight sets with a scoreline of 7-6 (9), 6-3.

Iga Swiatek Vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Prediction

This clash between two athletes with opposing playing styles promises to be exciting. Swiatek’s aggressive baseline game will go off against Samsonova’s powerful serves and groundstrokes. It’s a classic attack-versus-defense battle. It’s tough to say who will win because both players are very talented. Swiatek might have a slight advantage because of her experience, but Samsonova is playing well too.

Liudmila Samsonova (Credits: 24/7 News around the world)

Based on the head-to-head score, Swiatek has the edge over Samsonova. She has the ability to control the match from the baseline, and her powerful groundstrokes can be lethal for her opponent. Unless Samsonova changes her techniques and approaches with a more aggressive style, this match could be more in the favor of Swiatek. The top seed could win her fifth title of the season if she continues to be in good form.

Match Prediction: Iga Swiatek in three sets.

Iga Swiatek 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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