US Open 2024: Ashlyn Krueger vs Liudmila Samsonova preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Ashlyn Krueger vs (16) Liudmila Samsonova
Date: August 30, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Third round (Round of 32)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Ashlyn Krueger vs Liudmila Samsonova preview
Local favorite Ashlyn Krueger will play against 16th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova in the third round of the 2024 US Open. Krueger has been in decent form in the lead-up to Flushing Meadows, reaching the Round of 16 at the Canadian Open as a Qualifier before losing to eventual Champion Jessica Pegula. However, before that, the young American did not have many main draw matches in 2024.
However, at the US Open, Krueger played high-quality tennis to win her first match against Zhang Shuai. The World No. 59 was bagelled in her first set, but recovered to win the match, 0-6, 6-1, 7-5. Krueger maintained her form as she then caused an upset, defeating 21st-seeded Mirra Andreeva in straight sets in the second round.
Liudmila Samsonova has been in fine form in 2024, winning 23 of the 42 matches she has played. The Russian player has captured a title in the season, winning the Libema Open by defeating Major champion Bianca Andreescu in the final. The World No. 16 reached consecutive quarter-finals at the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open, losing to Diana Shnaider and Aryna Sabalenka respectively.
At the US Open, the 16th seed defeated Wand Qiang in straight sets in the first round. In the second round, against Marie Bouzkova, Samsonova looked lost as she dropped the first set and conceded a service break in the second set. However, the Russian rallied back to win the match 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3.
Ashlyn Krueger vs Liudmila Samsonova head-to-head
These two players have not met on the WTA Tour previously.
Ashlyn Krueger vs Liudmila Samsonova odds
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Ashlyn Krueger vs Liudmila Samsonova prediction
In her match against Andreeva, Krueger won 77 percent of her first serve points but still got broken three times. The point of difference was her returning as she won 88 percent of the return points on her opponent's second serve. This enabled the American player to break her opponent as many as six times in two sets.
In her match against Bouzkova, Samsonova hit 12 aces and had a 72 percent win ratio on her first serve points. The 16th seed hit 54 winners but made 56 unforced errors, especially in the first set, when she made 22 unforced errors and hit 11 winners.
Even though Samsonova is a seeded player, she needs to improve on her unforced errors, which included six double faults. Given Krueger's ability to win on second serves while returning, the American will have more than a fair chance of causing another upset, if she serves well. The American will also have the crowd's support behind her.
Pick- Krueger to win in three sets