Polina Kudermetova vs Liudmila Samsonova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | First Round
Uzbek qualifier Polina Kudermetova has done well to reach the first round of Wimbledon as she faces Liudmila Samsonova on Court 9 on Tuesday afternoon.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Polina Kudermetova vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction
In qualification last week, Polina Kudermetova came from behind to defeat Jessika Ponchet before victories against Clervie Ngounoue and Alina Charaeva. The 23-year-old has yet to make it past the second round of a Grand Slam event.
Liudmila Samsonova, formerly someone who represented Italy but now back representing Russia since 2018, reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last year. The former world number 12 hasn’t done too much since then, though, most recently being knocked out in the second round of the Bad Homburg Open.
This could be quite a close contest and, given she came through qualifying, Kudermetova may be seen as the underdog but she would appear a decent value bet here.
Polina Kudermetova vs Liudmila Samsonova tip: Polina Kudermetova to win
