Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova Preview & Prediction | 2026 German Open (Berlin Tennis Open) | First Round

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Elise Mertens meets Liudmila Samsonova in the first round at the 2026 German Open at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 15 June 2026 at 10:00 am

Venue: Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany

Surface: Outdoor grass

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction

Elise Mertens will aim to make it third time lucky against Liudmila Samsonova.

The Belgian trails 2-0 in the head-to-head but this will be a first clash on grass and the Russian is struggling to find her rhythm having fallen from outside the top 20 to the brink of falling outside the top 40.

Mertens continues to post solid performances and we think she is well placed to end her mini hoodoo against the Russian.

Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova tip: Elise Mertens to win