Liudmila Samsonova vs Magdalena Frech Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | First Round

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Liudmila Samsonova meets Magdalena Frech in Qatar.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar

Surface: Outdoor hard

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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Liudmila Samsonova vs Magdalena Frech prediction

Liudmila Samsonova will look to build upon a run to the last eight in Abu Dhabi in Doha.

The Russian has reached the quarter finals in two tournaments this year but came up shy at the first hurdle at the Australian Open.

Next up here, she meets Magdalena Frech for the first time. The Pole is seeking some semblance of consistency with a 2026 record of 3-3 and a failure to win back-to-back matches stretching into last year which has seen the 28-year-old world number 60 drift from inside the top 25.

This could be a decent battle with 13th seed Samsonova a favourite but not really a safe bet. There’s possible value in games over 22.5 or it going three.

Liudmila Samsonova vs Magdalena Frech tip: Over 2.5 sets