Laura Siegemund vs Liudmila Samsonova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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The first-round of the Australian Open sees Laura Siegemund face Liudmila Samsonova.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Laura Siegemund vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction
Laura Siegemund was forced to retire from her first match of the season in Adelaide qualifying against former Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva. Her highlight of last season was making the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, where she went a break up in the decider against world number one Aryna Sabalenka and was on the verge of a huge upset, before losing in three sets. Her unconventional approach, which involves an effective slice and plenty of variety, can frustrate and disrupt aggressive hitters.
Her first-round opponent is Liudmila Samsonova. She started off the season with a strong showing in Brisbane as she got through to the quarter-finals. Samsonova would lose to Jessica Pegula in straight sets, and she was unable to keep up the momentum after an early loss to Marketa Vondrousova in Adelaide.
Samsonova’s combination of power and pace match up well to these conditions and she is likely to overpower Siegemund and advance to the next round.
Laura Siegemund vs Liudmila Samsonova tip: Liudmila Samsonova to win 2-0
