A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Laura Pigossi goes up against Laura Samson in the Kitzbuhel (Austria) round of 32. Laura Samson is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (5 of the last 10). Laura Pigossi limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10.
The two have never played — a first meeting always adds a layer of uncertainty the numbers can't fully capture.
Samson's 60.6% behind the first serve (against 56.2% for Pigossi) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Samson should have enough here, though Pigossi has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.