Liudmila Samsonova vs Naomi Osaka — Berlin Round of 32

Berlin · WTA · Round of 32
Liudmila Samsonova
RUS
Liudmila Samsonova
#43WTA
1775ELO
1699Grass ELO
$722kYTD
$8.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 June 2025 ·
grass
Naomi Osaka
JPN
Naomi Osaka
#13WTA
1987ELO
1793Grass ELO
$1.8MYTD
$26MCAREER
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Samsonova L.
3-6 7-6 6-4
Osaka N.
Samsonova L.
3762
Osaka N.
6641

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Naomi Osaka 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Berlin round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Naomi Osaka came in ranked #13, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Liudmila Samsonova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-07-27MontrealR64hardNaomi Osaka4-6 7-6 6-3
2025-03-18MiamiR64hardNaomi Osaka6-2 6-4
2024-04-22MadridR64clayLiudmila Samsonova6-2 4-6 7-5
2024-03-06Indian WellsR64hardNaomi Osaka7-5 6-3
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Statistics

This season
Samsonova L.Osaka N.
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
6.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Samsonova L.Osaka N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
56
93
Break points saved·Clear edge
73
85
Break points won·Slight edge
92
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
45
97
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
86

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Samsonova L.Osaka N.
Freshness·Clear edge
60
84

Samsonova L.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d) · Osaka N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw