Liudmila Samsonova vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Preview & Prediction | 2025 Madrid Open | Third Round
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Liudmila Samsonova takes on Yuliia Starodubtseva in the third-round of the Madrid Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time: Saturday 26th April, 2025: UK – not before 11:10am / US ET – not before 6:10am / US PT – not before 3:10am
Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Liudmila Samsonova vs Yuliia Starodubtseva prediction
Liudmila Samsonova recorded her first clay win on the tour this season with a defiant 6-4 6-4 win over Caroline Dolehide in the second-round. She was prolific at the crucial moments, taking 75% of her break point opportunities. She is now up against Yuliia Starodubtseva.
Starodubtseva continued her run at the tournament with a win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The Ukrainian won a tight first set tiebreak and managed to claim a vital break in the second to win 7-6 (5) 6-4. That makes it four successive wins since she began the first round of qualifying for the tournament.
Starodubtseva has played four matches over the course of five days and might be running low on energy when she begins her third-round encounter. It’s been a fantastic run already from the player but we think it will end at the hands of Samsonova, who should have enough to win in straight sets and make it through.
Liudmila Samsonova vs Yuliia Starodubtseva tip: Liuidmila Samsonova to win 2-0
