Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Wimbledon match.
Liudmila Samsonova
Liudmila Samsonova has made a strong start to the grass-court season, winning six of her last seven matches on the surface and not dropping a single set at Wimbledon so far. Across her three matches to date, she has conceded just 13 games in total. In the third round, Samsonova delivered a dominant performance against Daria Kasatkina (6:2, 6:3), landing 68% of her first serves and striking 22 winners.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
For Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, this marks only the second time in her career that she has made it to the second week of a Grand Slam. Her route has been relatively favourable: her first-round opponent retired injured, Sofia Kenin is currently out of form, and she dropped a set to Dayana Yastremska. In London, over three incomplete matches, the Spaniard has been prone to mistakes — tallying 55 unforced errors and 12 double faults. Her overall experience on grass remains limited, with just 12 matches played (8 wins, 4 losses).
Liudmila Samsonova vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro Prediction
Given Liudmila Samsonova’s clear edge in terms of class, form, and surface experience — coupled with Jessica Bouzas Maneiro’s lack of wins over this level of opposition at Wimbledon — a confident victory for Samsonova appears the most likely outcome.
