Viktoriya Tomova vs Liudmila Samsonova — Osaka Qualifying Round 2
Tomova V.
Viktoriya Tomova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 3-6 6-0 6-4 in the Osaka qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #69, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Viktoriya Tomova claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Viktoriya Tomova dropped the opening set before beating Liudmila Samsonova 3–6 6–0 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-19 | Dubai | R64 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2023-06-26 | Bad Homburg | R32 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-1 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadTomova V.: 20 days rest · Samsonova L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About