Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova

WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), Hard. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 07:35.

Updated

Tennis Gauge's model favors Liudmila Samsonova, giving them a 52% chance to win against Lilli Tagger (48%). Lilli Tagger leads 2-0 in their head-to-head. Tagger is 5-5 in their last 10, Samsonova 5-5.

This preview is from Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The result isn't in the database yet.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Liudmila Samsonova a 52% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Model
48%
Book
47%

Model minus book: 0 pts

Model
52%
Book
58%

Model minus book: -5 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Liudmila Samsonova at -137 · Model track record

Player comparison

Lilli TaggerLiudmila Samsonova
Tennis Gauge rating70277066
Tour rankWTA #47WTA #38
Last 10 matches5-55-5
Last 30 days1-22-3
Current streak2 Wins3 Losses
Season record34-2121-26
UTR12.1812.39
Elo (52 weeks)17401842
Best surfaceHardGrass
Worst surfaceGrassHard

Head to head

Lilli Tagger leads 2-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
19.10.2026Lilli Tagger6-3, 6-3Japan Osaka
09.04.2026Lilli Tagger6-2, 7-6Austria Linz

Recent form

Lilli Tagger, last 10

DateOpponentScore
29.10.2026Magda Linette W6-2, 6-2
27.10.2026Venus Williams W6-2, 6-2
23.10.2026Ann Li L6-4, 3-6, 7-6
21.10.2026Tereza Valentova W7-5, 6-3
19.10.2026Liudmila Samsonova W6-3, 6-3
13.10.2026Nikola Bartunkova L7-6, 2-6, 6-1
30.09.2026Elena Gabriela Ruse L6-4, 6-2
03.09.2026Amanda Anisimova L6-3, 3-6, 6-1
31.08.2026Tamara Korpatsch W6-0, 7-6
24.08.2026Yuliia Starodubtseva L6-3, 6-4

Liudmila Samsonova, last 10

DateOpponentScore
24.10.2026Heather Watson L2-6, 7-5, 7-6
19.10.2026Lilli Tagger L6-3, 6-3
14.10.2026Elina Svitolina L6-2, 5-7, 6-2
13.10.2026Katerina Siniakova W6-1, 5-7, 6-2
04.10.2026Karolina Muchova L4-6, 6-4, 6-2
02.10.2026Linda Fruhvirtova W6-2, 3-6, 6-3
19.09.2026Peyton Stearns L7-6, 6-2
18.09.2026Marta Kostyuk W4-6, 6-2, 7-5
17.09.2026Kayla Day W7-6, 2-6, 7-6
15.09.2026Elsa Jacquemot W7-6, 6-2

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentLilli TaggerLiudmila Samsonova
Anastasia Potapova 0-1
L 7-6, 6-0
0-1
L 6-3, 6-2
Ann Li 0-1
L 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
1-0
W 6-4, 6-3
Barbora Krejcikova 1-0
W 6-7, 6-3, 7-6
1-0
W 6-1, 7-5
Harriet Dart 1-0
W 6-4, 6-2
0-1
L 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
Xin Yu Wang 0-1
L 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
1-0
W 6-2, 6-2

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-19: WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), model gave Lilli Tagger 46% at +111
  • 2026-10-18: WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), model gave Lilli Tagger 46% at +111

Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova: quick answers

Who will win Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova?

Tennis Gauge's model favors Liudmila Samsonova, giving them a 52% chance to win against Lilli Tagger (48%).

What is the head-to-head record between Lilli Tagger and Liudmila Samsonova?

Lilli Tagger leads 2-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 19, 2026, won by Lilli Tagger 6-3, 6-3 at Japan Osaka.

Who is in better form, Lilli Tagger or Liudmila Samsonova?

Lilli Tagger is 5-5 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 2 Wins). Liudmila Samsonova is 5-5 (current streak: 3 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Lilli Tagger and Liudmila Samsonova?

Lilli Tagger is rated 7027 (WTA #47) and Liudmila Samsonova is rated 7066 (WTA #38). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Lilli Tagger vs Liudmila Samsonova?

Lilli Tagger is priced at +111 and Liudmila Samsonova at -137, which implies a 47% and 58% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.