Naomi Osaka and Liudmila Samsonova face off this morning in a Round of 64 match at the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal.
Osaka, now ranked No. 49, enters the match after a straight‑sets victory over Canadian Ariana Arseneault, while Samsonova, the tournament’s No. 13 seed, begins her campaign after receiving a first‑round bye.
Osaka comes into this match looking to continue her gradual climb back up the rankings in 2025. She won a WTA 125 title in Saint‑Malo earlier this season and reached the third round at Wimbledon — her best Grand Slam showing since 2021. Osaka is coming off a Round of 16 exit in the DC Open, where she lost to the resurgent Emma Raducanu.
Her first‑round win in Montreal was interrupted by a late‑night hotel fire alarm evacuation, but she handled the disruption well, dispatching Arseneault 6–4, 6–2.
Samsonova, meanwhile, has been in solid form throughout the year, highlighted by a quarterfinal run at Wimbledon and a finals appearance at Strasbourg.
Head-to-Head
Osaka and Samsonova have played four times on the WTA Tour, splitting their matches for a 2-2 head-to-head. Osaka has won both hard-court matches — one in Miami earlier this year, and another at Indian Wells last year — in straight sets.
What to Watch
Osaka’s path to victory lies in her serve and aggressive baseline game, provided her timing and footwork are sharp.
Samsonova’s mix of spins, variety, and consistency could trouble Osaka if the match drags on and rallies lengthen, particularly on a slower hard court.
Prediction
Osaka in three close sets. This is expected to be one of the tighter second‑round matches in Montreal. Osaka enters as a slight favorite, given her advantage on hard courts.
If she can control the pace with her serve and first‑strike tennis, she should win in straight sets. If not, Samsonova’s steadiness could push this into a deciding set.
How to Watch Samsonova vs. Osaka
The Samsonova‑Osaka match is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern on Centre Court at IGA Stadium in Montreal.
The match will air live on the Tennis Channel as part of its Centre Court coverage.
A dedicated stream for the Samsonova‑Osaka match is available on the Tennis Channel website here.
The Tennis Channel app and website offer a simulcast of the TV channel, a “T2” overflow stream for secondary matches, and dedicated court‑specific feeds. Some WTA matches are also airing for free on Amazon Prime.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Samsonova vs. Osaka
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal
Court: Centre Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website, with a simulcast of the TV channel and a dedicated match feed.
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