Qinwen Zheng vs Liudmila Samsonova — Palermo Round of 32
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Zheng Q.
Qinwen Zheng defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-2 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #41, leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Qinwen Zheng narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Qinwen Zheng dropped just 5 games past Liudmila Samsonova.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Qinwen Zheng | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R32 | hard | Qinwen Zheng | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2023-02-06 | Abu Dhabi | SF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| 2022-09-19 | Tokyo | F | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-5 7-5 |
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
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
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadZheng Q.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Samsonova L.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About