Down-the-line.com will be performing a live online text broadcast: Tennis. WTA. Montreal. 1/8 final. Samsonova – Sobolenko. Direct
The match between Sobolenko and Samsonova was originally scheduled to take place tonight, it was set with the last kick off at 3am Moscow time. However, due to the rains, there were some delays. Also, Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic have not even started their match, they will play at the same time with Sobolenko and Samsonova in the 1/8 finals, then the quarter-finals of Jessica Pegula – Corey Gauff, Iga Sventek – Daniel Collins and Elena Rybakina – Daria Kasatkina will start.
Sobolenko in Montreal began with a victory over Croatian Petra Martic – 6:3, 7:6, she is one of the favorites in the tournament, but in the semifinals she can play with Elena Rybakina or Daria Kasatkina. In these matches, she will also be considered a favorite, but for Russian tennis fans, these confrontations are even more interesting, since Rybakina was born in Russia and has a large fan base, like Sobolenko herself. And Kasatkina is Russia’s first racket. Moreover, the semi-final adds interest. The match with Samsonova also cannot be ignored, but Lyudmila still does not have such fame as Kasatkina, Rybakina and Sobolenko. The latter two are already listed in the women’s big trio, as they did earlier with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer in the men’s. And the head-to-head matches of Sobolenko, Shventek and Rybakina are under intense scrutiny. Also, they don’t meet until the semi-finals due to the high seeding.
Can Samsonova spoil Sobolenko’s mood today? At a minimum, she is able to take the set and force a fight. She also has power tennis, although she is still far from the power of Sobolenko, Arina is the best on the circuit in this regard and it is difficult to compete with her. Samsonova lacks stability, she can give a good match, go far, but then fly away from the first laps. In terms of stability in the game, Sobolenko also has a big advantage.
Tennis. WTA. Montreal. 1/8 final. Samsonova – Sobolenko. Direct
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