Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Roland Garros match.
Both Dayana Yastremska and Liudmila Samsonova are seeking their first-ever appearance in the fourth round at Roland Garros, and each has a realistic chance to make a breakthrough in Paris. Yastremska has reached the third round for the second straight year, while Samsonova arrives in solid clay-court form after reaching the final in Strasbourg.
Dayana Yastremska
At Roland-Garros, Dayana Yastremska earned victories over Destanee Aiava (7:5, 6:1) and WTA No. 12 Diana Shnaider (7:5, 7:5). However, in her win over the Russian, she committed 39 unforced errors and nine double faults, with only 48% of her first serves finding the mark. This season, she holds a 5-3 record on clay and has consistently pushed her opponents in matches. Only in Stuttgart, against Jelena Ostapenko, did she fail to win a set.
Liudmila Samsonova
Liudmila Samsonova has won six of her last seven matches on clay. In Paris, she comfortably dispatched Mayar Sherif (7:6, 6:2) and Leyre Romero Gormaz (6:3, 6:3). Despite her success, her approach was cautious — she struck 33 winners but also committed 46 unforced errors. This measured style may struggle to contain the aggressive play of the Ukrainian. Across 11 clay-court matches this season, Samsonova has remained competitive, winning at least one set in 10 of them.
Dayana Yastremska vs Liudmila Samsonova Prediction
Both players prefer an aggressive baseline game, and their clash for a place in the last 16 promises to be tightly contested. Dayana Yastremska has demonstrated impressive fitness, attacking intent, and mental toughness. Liudmila Samsonova thrives on clay and is expected to pose a consistent threat to her opponent, making a match of at least 21 games highly probable.
