WTA Berlin – 1st Round
Osaka N. vs Samsonova L.
🧠 Form & Context
Naomi Osaka
🎾 Clay Surprise: Surged through a productive clay swing with a title at Saint-Malo (WTA 125) and a R16 finish in Rome—her first significant results on the surface in years.
📉 RG Letdown: Momentum was halted at Roland-Garros with a tough R1 loss to Badosa in three sets.
🌱 Grass Limited, but Steady: Osaka has just 34 pro matches on grass in her career (21–17) but posted three wins last season.
🧠 Selective Scheduling: She’s played only eight tournaments in 2025 but owns 17 match wins, including a dominant win over Samsonova in Miami (6-2, 6-4).
🏆 Big-Match Mentality: Four-time Grand Slam champion who thrives on rhythm and confidence. When clicking, few can stop her.
Liudmila Samsonova
🎢 Volatile Season: Still ranked inside the top 20, but her year has been erratic—just four tournaments in her last 17 with multiple match wins.
💔 Grass-Start Disaster: Suffered a shocking R1 loss in Rosmalen to world No. 231 Carson Branstine.
🌿 Berlin Memories: Won her first WTA title here in 2021 but has lost her opening match in her last two visits (2023, 2024).
💥 Power Game, Timing-Dependent: Samsonova’s flat hitting can thrive on grass—but only when her margin and timing are intact.
🔍 Match Breakdown
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