Janice Tjen vs Liudmila Samsonova Betting Tips & Live Stream – Experience Gives Samsonova the Edge in Toronto
Janice Tjen and Liudmila Samsonova have encountered challenges with consistency this tennis season, hindering their success in major tournaments. However, Samsonova's recent performances have been promising, with signs that she's found her stride again. As a result, she's projected to have an edge in her upcoming match against Tjen and is expected to advance to the next round if her current form continues.
- Both players have struggled for consistency this season
- Samsonova has shown clear improvement in recent matches
- Samsonova is favored to progress to the next round
Neither player has found consistent form throughout the season, but Liudmila Samsonova's recent resurgence makes her the favorite in this opening-round encounter.
Samsonova Looks To Continue Her Toronto Success
- Tjen has a 3–4 record in first-round WTA 1000 matches.
- She has a 5–10 record against players outside the Top 50.
- Samsonova has an 8–11 record against Top 50 players in 2026.
- She has a 3–1 record in Canadian Open first-round matches.
HTH - Liudmila Samsonova leads 2-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madrid WTA | R2 | Clay | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2026 | Abu Dhabi WTA | R16 | Hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2, 6-2 |
Janice Tjen Looks to End Inconsistency
Janice Tjen has continued to struggle for consistency on tour this season despite showing encouraging signs in recent tournaments, reaching the second round at both Wimbledon and Washington.
She has played 20 tournaments across all levels in 2026 and has registered multiple main-draw wins only once, when she reached the third round in Dubai. Tjen will be hoping for a stronger start this week.
This is her debut appearance at the Canadian Open. She has previously played seven WTA 1000 main draws and has cleared the opening round on three occasions.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Age | Born 06 May 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 37 |
| Career High | No. 36 (23 February 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 129 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Liudmila Samsonova Carries Renewed Confidence
Liudmila Samsonova has produced back-to-back encouraging results in recent weeks, reaching the third round at Wimbledon and the quarterfinals in Washington.
Those performances have provided a timely confidence boost after a difficult first half of the season. Before Wimbledon, Samsonova had played 17 tournaments and failed to win a match in 11 of them, a run that saw her slip outside the top 60 in the rankings.
Samsonova has made four previous appearances at the Canadian Open, three in Montreal and one in Toronto. She has cleared the opening round in three of those appearances, highlighted by her runner-up finish in Montreal in 2023.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Age | Born 11 November 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 70 |
| Career High | No. 12 (27 February 2023) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 60 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 5 |
Verdict
Both Janice Tjen and Liudmila Samsonova have struggled for consistency and have found it difficult to put together deep runs this season. However, Samsonova's encouraging performances in recent weeks suggest she has regained confidence and is well placed to overcome this test and progress to the next round.
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