Laura Pigossi and Laura Samson meet in the round of 32 at Kitzbuhel (Austria) on Tuesday. Laura Samson has dropped 2 straight and sits at 5-5 over the last ten. Laura Pigossi has dropped 2 straight and sits at 3-7 over the last ten.
This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.
Hold strength tells the story — 60.6% versus 56.2% on first-serve points in Samson's favor. The edge belongs to Samson — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.