Liudmila Samsonova vs Qinwen Zheng — Tokyo Final
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Samsonova L.
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Qinwen Zheng 7-5 7-5 in the Tokyo final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Qinwen Zheng came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Liudmila Samsonova had arrived on a 10-match winning run. Liudmila Samsonova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova edged Qinwen Zheng in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
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 |
| 2021-07-19 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Qinwen Zheng | 6-3 6-2 |
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
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 loadSamsonova L.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 61 games (7d) · Zheng Q.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About