Liudmila Samsonova vs Amanda Anisimova Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Second Round
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Amanda Anisimova enjoyed an incredible breakthrough here in 2019 but this is a terribly tough draw against in-form Liudmila Samsonova.
START DATE/TIME: Thursday 30th May 2024, UK – not before 11:15 / US EST – not before 06:15 / US PST – not before 03:15
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel
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LIUDMILA SAMSONOVA VS AMANDA ANISIMOVA PREDICTION
22-year-old Amanda Anisimova set a career-high WTA world ranking of 21st after an incredible run to the semi-finals of Roland-Garros in 2019, stunning defending champion Simona Halep in the quarters before a three-set exit to eventual champion Ash Barty.
The American reached the round of 16 here in her last appearance two years ago to further prove her credentials in these conditions but she took a break from the sport last season after struggling with her mental health. A straight-sets victory over in-form qualifier Rebecca Sramkova was an excellent one on Sunday but she will have to find her best to combat world number 17 Liudmila Samsonova, who has found one of her sudden purple patches.
The 25-year-old reached the semi-finals of the Strasbourg Open with some impressive wins before defeat to eventual champion Madison Keys and she conceded just two games to Magda Linette on Monday.
Anisimova stunned the Russian on her return to tour at the Australian Open back in January, taking a 2-0 lead in their head-to-head, but she looks the underdog this time around. Back Samsonova to win at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
LIUDMILA SAMSONOVA VS AMANDA ANISIMOVA TIP: LIUDMILA SAMSONOVA TO WIN A SET
