Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction & Picks - Japan Women's Open
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Liudmila Samsonova gets her shot at revenge as she takes on Lilli Tagger under favorable court conditions on Osaka’s medium-fast court.
Samsonova is a tantalizing +140 to win in straight sets against Tagger, who is winless in this year’s Asian swing of the WTA Tour.
Current Form:
After a semifinal finish in Guadalajara, Liudmila Samsonova booked back-to-back round-of-32 appearances in Beijing and Wuhan. Samsonova is 15-15 on the hard court this year.
Lilli Tagger has lost her last three matches, including a three-set duel against Nikola Bartunkova, 6-7, 6-2, 1-6, in Wuhan. Tagger is 24-11 on hard courts and 30-20 overall in 2026.
The Matchup: Tagger swept Samsonova 6-2, 7-6 in their first meeting at Linz Ladies Open earlier this year.
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Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova Form
Lilli Tagger and Liudmila Samsonova Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Oct 13, 2026 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 29, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 3, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Oct 13, 2026 - WTA Wuhan Open
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
Lilli Tagger against Liudmila Samsonova : Head to Head (H2H)
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Apr 9, 2026 - WTA Linz
Lilli Tagger - Liudmila Samsonova Key Points
- Liudmila Samsonova is converting 45.6% of break points in hard-court matches in 2026
- Liudmila Samsonova has a 58.1 percent win rate in hard-court matches in 2026.
- Lilli Tagger is 0-2 in the 2026 Asian swing of the WTA Tour
- Lilli Tagger is 0-3 in her last 3 matches
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Our Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction
The Difference Maker: Samsonova gets an opportunity to exact her revenge on Tagger in favorable court conditions. Unlike the low-bouncing courts in Linz, the faster hard courts in Osaka bode well for Samsonova, who punishes opponents with her flat and heavy groundstrokes.
What to Expect: Samsonova will hold all her serves and utilize her physical advantage to overpower Tagger. Tagger is not adjusting very well to the Asian’s medium-fast hard courts, while Samsonova has already picked up wins during this swing.
Fearless Forecast: Liudmila Samsonova wins 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Liudmila Samsonova vs. Lilli Tagger: Liudmila Samsonova 2-0 sets
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