Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction 5/24/25 Strasbourg Tennis Picks

Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova meet in the final of the WTA Strasbourg Open on Saturday, May 24. Here’s our Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction. This preview will also include an Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova pick.

Elena Rybakina Preview

Elena Rybakina defeated ninth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets to reach the Strasbourg Open final. This will be her first final of the season after two previous unsuccessful semifinal finishes. Rybakina and Haddad Maia played a brutal first set, which lasted an hour and 17 minutes. Rybakina saved a set point and needed three of her own to seal it in a tie-break.

The Kazakhstani was broken twice in the second set, which went by pretty quickly. Haddad Maia levelled. In the third set, the Brazilian took an early lead with another break of serve, but from 2-0 up, Haddad Maia lost six straight games to hand the victory to Rybakina. Rybakina had beaten Xinyu Wang and Magda Linette before this. She has lost just one set in her run to the final. Rybakina owns three WTA clay-court titles, winning one title on the dirt in each of the last two seasons.

Liudmila Samsonova Preview

Liudmila Samsonova denied Danielle Collins back-to-back final appearances in Strasbourg. The Russian eighth seed prevailed over the American in straight sets to reach her first final of the season. Samsonova trailed by an early break in the first set, but recovered to win it 6-4 after 51 minutes.

In the second set, Samsonova secured two breaks of serve and held to love in the final game for a 6-4, 6-2 victory. Samsonova has accounted for wins over Linda Noskova, Diane Parry, and Paula Badosa. She has dropped only one set during the week. She improves her clay tally for the season to 5-3 and improves on her semifinal finish from last season. Samsonova is a five-time champion on the WTA Tour but has never won a title on clay.

Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova Head-To-Head

Rybakina and Samsonova have played five times at the WTA level. Samsonova holds a 4-1 record, although it was Rybakina who won their last meeting at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open. This will be their first clash on clay.

Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction

This being their first meeting on clay will surely add to the intrigue of this Strasbourg final. Rybakina enters the match as the favorite with the oddsmakers, and we agree. She’s been the dominant player in the tournament. She’s been playing with vigor and renewed confidence this week. Samsonova has a great record against her, but I don’t see her winning this time. Rybakina’s footwork has looked sharper, and her baseline game looks commanding at last. She’s also finding different ways to win even on her off days. Give me Rybakina in straight sets.

Nur Said's Pick: Elena Rybakina in straight sets