Elina Svitolina vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction & Picks - WTA Wuhan Open
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Fresh off a 5-day break, Elina Svitolina takes the court in Wuhan as she plays Liudmila Samsonova in the second round.
A well-rested Svitolina surfaces as a tempting pick at -105 to cover -4.5 games against Samsonova, who is will play her second match in as many days.
Current Form:
Elina Svitolina will try to improve on her quarterfinals finish at the 2026 China Open. Svitolina had another deep WTA 1000 campaign last week, earning wins over Katerina Siniakova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5, and Ann Li 6-2, 6-3 before falling to eventual champion Zheng Qinwen, 3-6, 6-7.
Liudmila Samsonova outdueled Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 in another three-set duel. Samsonova improved to 2-1 in the Asian swing after also picking up a win in Beijing a week ago.
The Matchup: Svitolina rallied from a set down to defeat Samsonova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in their first meeting at the 2026 Bad Homburg.
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Elina Svitolina vs Liudmila Samsonova Form
Elina Svitolina and Liudmila Samsonova Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Oct 9, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 7, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 5, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 3, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 27, 2026 - Billie Jean King Cup
Sep 26, 2026 - Billie Jean King Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Oct 12, 2026 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 4, 2026 - WTA China Open
Oct 1, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 18, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Sep 17, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Sep 16, 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
Elina Svitolina against Liudmila Samsonova : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 23, 2026 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
Elina Svitolina - Liudmila Samsonova Key Points
- Elina Svitolina is 31-9 on hard courts in 2026.
- Elina Svitolina is 48-16 overall in 2026.
- Liudmila Samsonova is 15-14 on hard courts in 2026.
- Liudmila Samsonova is 21-23 overall in 2026.
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Our Elina Svitolina vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction
Key Stats: Elina Svitolina is 6-0 when she reaches the fourth round this year. Moreover, Svitolina is coming off a 5-day rest since her exit in Beijing, while Samsonova will play back-to-back matches in less than 24 hours.
What to Expect: Svitolina will clinch another quarterfinal ticket and cover -4.5 games against Samsonova. Svitolina will have the fresh legs and elite return game to neutralize the big-serving but possibly fatigued Samsonova, who just had a three-set battle with Siniakova on Tuesday.
Fearless Forecast: Elina Svitolina wins 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Elina Svitolina vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Elina Svitolina -4.5 games
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