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Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova Head-to-Head, Preview and Prediction for the French Open 2025 Round of 16

Zheng aims to even the rivalry as both chase a maiden French Open quarterfinal.

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Eighth seed Qinwen Zheng is set for a high-stakes showdown today against 19th seed Liudmila Samsonova in the fourth round of the 2025 Roland Garros. Both players have looked dominant so far, advancing without dropping a set.

Zheng powered past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Emiliana Arango, and qualifier Victoria Mboko, while Samsonova took out Mayar Sherif, qualifier Leyre Romero Gormaz, and Dayana Yastremska with equal authority.

This marks a career-best showing at Roland Garros for both players, but only one will take that next step into the quarterfinals. Here’s a closer look at their recent form, stats, and head-to-head history heading into this compelling clash.

Zheng d. Mboko 6-3 6-4

Qinwen wins her 9th consecutive match at the Roland Garros venue.

She's into the Round of 16 for the first time since 2022.

✅Won 7 of last 8
✅16th win of 2025

Finding her golden form.

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 30, 2025

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova Preview

Zheng found her rhythm in March, reaching back-to-back quarterfinals in Indian Wells, Miami, and Charleston. After an early exit in Madrid, she rebounded strongly with a semifinal run in Rome, where she pushed Coco Gauff to three sets. Holding a 13-8 record this year, Zheng has fired 98 aces and posted impressive numbers: 70.4% of service games won, 39.2% of return games won, and a 46.1% break point conversion rate, evidence that she’s very much in form.

Qinwen Zheng hits an EXCEPTIONAL forehand angle against Coco Gauff in Rome.

So much spin, power, & accuracy.

At her best, she has one of the best forehands in women’s tennis.

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 15, 2025

Samsonova started the season well, making the Adelaide semifinals before retiring mid-match against Madison Keys due to injury. Her form has since fluctuated, though she made a strong quarterfinal showing in Indian Wells and recently reached the final in Strasbourg, where she lost to Elena Rybakina in three sets. She holds a 14-12 YTD record, with 67.6% service games won and a solid 48.2% breakpoint conversion rate, though her return game slightly lags at just 32%.

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova Head-to-Head Record

Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head against Qinwen Zheng 3-2 in a rivalry that has steadily grown in intensity. Their first encounter came in Palermo back in 2021, where Zheng announced herself with a commanding straight-sets win. A year later, Samsonova struck back in the Tokyo final, claiming a straight-sets victory of her own to level the score.

In 2023, the duo crossed paths four times, though only three matches counted toward their official head-to-head. Their first battle of the season came in Abu Dhabi, where Samsonova rallied from a set down to edge out Zheng in a three-set contest. A rematch was slated for Dubai, but Zheng withdrew before the match began, leaving fans without a showdown. Zheng bounced back in Miami with a hard-fought three-set win, but Samsonova responded in Montreal with a dominant straight-sets victory to reclaim the lead.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2023	Montreal	Round of 32	Liudmila Samsonova	6–3, 6–2
2023	Miami	Round of 32	Qinwen Zheng	5–7, 7–6(5), 6–3
2023	Abu Dhabi	Semifinal	Liudmila Samsonova	6–4, 1–6, 6–4
2022	Tokyo	Final	Liudmila Samsonova	7–5, 7–5
2021	Palermo	Round of 32	Qinwen Zheng	6–3, 6–2

Now, as they meet for the sixth time on the clay of Roland Garros, both arrive in strong form but largely untested. Will Samsonova extend her edge, or can Zheng even the score and reach her first French Open quarterfinal?

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova Comparison

Qinwen Zheng	Category	Liudmila Samsonova
7	Ranking	18
238-102	Career W-L	319-207
13-8	YTD W-L	14-12
5	Career Titles	5
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova Prediction

While Samsonova holds the head-to-head edge, Zheng enters this match with stronger recent form and more balanced stats on both serve and return. Her deeper clay runs this season, including a Rome semifinal, suggest she’s better adjusted to the surface. Thus, Zheng.

Prediction: Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets

Also Read: French Open 2025 Results – Top Seeds shine as Round 3 for Women’s Singles Concludes

Qinwen Zheng vs. Liudmila Samsonova French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Qinwen Zheng: 8/25

Liudmila Samsonova: 49/20

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