French Open 2025: Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova – Head-to-Head, Preview & Prediction

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova – Match Preview

Both Zheng and Samsonova have looked unstoppable, moving through their first three rounds without dropping a set.

Recent Form & Path to the Fourth Round

✅ Zheng’s Wins: Defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Emiliana Arango, and Victoria Mboko.
✅ Samsonova’s Wins: Overcame Mayar Sherif, Leyre Romero Gormaz, and Dayana Yastremska.

This marks a career-best French Open showing for both players, setting the stage for an intense battle for a quarter-final spot.

Head-to-Head: Who Has the Edge?

Samsonova Leads 3-2 in Their Rivalry

Despite Zheng’s strong recent form, Samsonova holds the advantage historically:

📌 2023 Montreal (Round of 32): Samsonova won 6–3, 6–2.
📌 2023 Miami (Round of 32): Zheng battled to win 5–7, 7–6(5), 6–3.
📌 2023 Abu Dhabi (Semifinal): Samsonova edged out Zheng 6–4, 1–6, 6–4.
📌 2022 Tokyo (Final): Samsonova took 7–5, 7–5.
📌 2021 Palermo (Round of 32): Zheng triumphed 6–3, 6–2.

With their history showing tight, hard-fought battles, both players will need to elevate their game to advance.

Statistical Comparison

Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

While Samsonova leads their head-to-head, Zheng’s recent clay-court success, deep runs in Rome, and stronger return game make her the favorite to advance.

🔮 Prediction: Qinwen Zheng wins in three sets

French Open 2025 Betting Odds

💰 Qinwen Zheng: 8/25
💰 Liudmila Samsonova: 49/20 (Odds via BetMGM)

Final Thoughts: A Must-Watch Clay Battle

With two rising stars facing off in peak form, this Round of 16 duel could be one of the most exciting matches at Roland Garros.

Will Zheng’s clay mastery shine, or will Samsonova extend her head-to-head lead? Drop your predictions below! 🎾🔥