Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | Final
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THE FACTS
When is Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek on and what time does it start? Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek will take place on Sunday 8th October, 2023 – not before 12:30 (UK)
Where is Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek taking place? Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek will take place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, USA
What surface is Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek being played on? Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek will take place on an outdoor hard court
What channel is Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek on in the UK? Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Liudmila Samsonova vs Iga Swiatek live on the Prime Video app
THE PREDICTION
World number two Iga Swiatek broke Coco Gauff’s 16-match winning streak in straight set son Saturday for a huge statement coming into the China Open final. The 22-year-old has, rather surprisingly, yet to win a Masters tournament this season but she can count a fourth Grand Slam title claimed at Roland-Garros amongst her four WTA trophies picked up in 2023 and five of her career total of 15 titles are Masters events. World number 22 Liudmila Samsonova is through to her second Masters final this season and she has done so once again by upsetting Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals, impressively ousting the Kazakh to extend a now 4-0 lead in their head-to-head. The 24-year-old is at her very best in these conditions but she will have to go against the grain in this final as Swiatek leads their head-to-head 2-0.
Their first match fell the Pole’s way in tight three sets in Stuttgart last season to contrast with a 6-1 6-0 hammering at the Dubai Masters back in February but this third encounter should come closer to the former. Swiatek has lost both of her Masters finals this season, to Barbora Krejickova in Dubai and to Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid, but back the Pole to edge to victory here.
