WTA China Open 2023: Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview
Thirteenth seed Ostapenko will clash against Russia's Samsonova in their quarter-final round match on Thursday.
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Latvian tennis player Jelena Ostapenko will be up against World No. 22 Liudmila Samsonova in her quarter-final round match at the ongoing China Open tomorrow. The two previously clashed in April, earlier this year, at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid.
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Details
- Tournament: China Open 2023
- Match: Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova
- Date: October 5, 2023
- Time: TBD
- Venue: National Tennis Centre, Beijing, China
- Round: Quarter-final (Round of 8)
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: $185,018
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Preview
26-year-old Ostapenko shocked tennis fans with her performance in her last match against Jessica Pegula. In her fourth-round match yesterday, the thirteenth seed beat World No. 4, Jessica Pegula, in straight sets. The 2017 French Open champ emerged victorious with a score of 6-4, 6-2 against the American. Due to her recent appearance at Guadalajara, Ostapenko received a performance bye at the China Open and entered straight into the third round.
Liudmila Samsonova, on the other hand, took part in the Toray Pan Pacific Open following her early exit from the US Open, where she lost her third-round match against semi-finalist Madison Keys. Her dreams to make it to the end of the tournament in Japan came crashing down as well with her loss against Ekaterina Alexandrova in her round of 16 matches at the event.
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Match Prediction
Ostapenko and Samsonova went head-to-head against each other in April this year. The duo clashed at the WTA 1000 Open in Madrid. Seeded 14th at the tournament, the Russian had completely demolished Ostapenko, scoring a 6-2, 6-0 victory over two sets. It is worth noting that the two often clash in doubles events and must be well aware of each other’s on-court tactics as well.
With Ostapenko in the lead, the players head-to-head currently stand at 2-1. Ostapenko might be on the lookout to exact her revenge and even out the head-to-head score between the two players tomorrow.
The Latvian professional, Ostapenko, has had an amazing run this year. She won the singles title at the Birmingham Classic this season. She also played at the Guadalajara Open prior to flying over to Beijing for the China Open. At the tournament in Guadalajara, she beat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk with a score of 6-2, 6-3 over two sets. In the US, the 26-year-old made it to the third round, where she lost to former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
Samsonova has enjoyed some success on court this year. She beat Marta Kostyuk in her last match in a thrilling three-setter. In her Round of 32 match, the Russian powered through her clash against the twelfth seed, Petra Kvitova, over two sets. She emerged victorious with a score of 6-4, 7-5. The Russian is swift on-court and has aggressive gameplay, much like her Latvian opponent.
Match Prediction: Jelena Ostapenko to win in a three-setter.
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Amazon Prime
- Canada – TSN
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
- Brazil – ESPN Brazil
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