Liudmila Samsonova vs Barbora Krejcikova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | Second Round
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Barbora Krejcikova takes on Liudmila Samsonova in round two of the Canadian Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Liudmila Samsonova vs Barbora Krejcikova prediction
Liudmiila Samsonova advanced in Toronto after a battling straight sets win over Janice Tjen. The Russian failed to serve out the first set and was forced to save three set points in a lengthy tiebreak before taking the lead. She was also pegged back in the second, having gone 3-0 up, but she broke in the 11th game and closed it out to win 7-6 (9) 7-5.
Samsonova now faces Barbora Krejcikova. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion was unable to win the Prague Open for a second time last time out, as she was beaten by Lilli Tagger in the semi-finals. However, Krejcikova was on an eight-match unbeaten streak up to that point, as she won the Hellenic Championships a week earlier. Her recent form has been strong, and she’s won 11 of her 15 outdoor hard court matches this season.
Samsonova does lead the head-to-head 3-1 and 2-0 on hard court, but Krejcikova is a commanding favourite to win this match.
Liudmila Samsonova vs Barbora Krejcikova tip: Under 23.5 games
