Strasbourg · R32 · Clay · best of 3 · May 18, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

Daria Kasatkina vs. Liudmila Samsonova — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 18, 2026

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Result

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Daria Kasatkina won 7-5 5-3 · May 18, 2026, 12:48 PM UTC

Graded: incorrect. We had Liudmila Samsonova at 71%, but Daria Kasatkina won 7-5 5-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Daria Kasatkina goes up against Liudmila Samsonova in the Strasbourg round of 32. Liudmila Samsonova has won 3 of the last 10. Daria Kasatkina comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.

Liudmila Samsonova has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 3 against Daria Kasatkina. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Kasatkina — worth more than the overall number this week.

Samsonova's 69.2% behind the first serve (against 58.8% for Kasatkina) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Samsonova should have enough here, though Kasatkina has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Daria Kasatkina

1706

Liudmila Samsonova

1686

Overall rating

Daria Kasatkina

1728

Liudmila Samsonova

1750

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Daria Kasatkina	Liudmila Samsonova
1st serve in	67.9%	56.1%
1st serve points won	58.8%	69.2%
2nd serve points won	44.2%	47%

Form

Daria Kasatkina

5–5

Liudmila Samsonova

3–7

Head to head

Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head 2-1. On clay: 1-0 Daria Kasatkina.

Full Kasatkina vs Samsonova history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daria Kasatkina vs Liudmila Samsonova at Strasbourg?: Daria Kasatkina won 7-5 5-3.
Was the Daria Kasatkina vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction correct?: Graded: incorrect. We had Liudmila Samsonova at 71%, but Daria Kasatkina won 7-5 5-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.
What is the head-to-head record between Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova?: Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head 2-1. On clay: 1-0 Daria Kasatkina.