M. Kostyuk vs L. Samsonova prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Missed prediction- Model favourite
- M. Kostyuk
- Probability
- 78 %
- Predicted score
- 2-0
- Actual score
- 1-2 · L. Samsonova
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.
- 2486
- Elo
- 2224
- 2289
- Elo on hard court
- 2105
- 7 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 6 / 10
- 2
- Recent matches
- 2
- Even
- Head-to-head
- Even
- 1.24
- Odds
- 4.10
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- 7 – 3
- Wins – losses
- 6 – 4
- 16 – 8
- Sets won – lost
- 15 – 11
- 1 loss
- Current streak
- 2 wins
- 36-9 (80%)
- 2026 record
- 18-21 (46%)
- 111-67 (62%)
- Record on hard court
- 44-43 (51%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by M. Kostyuk and L. Samsonova, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
M. Kostyuk comes in with an Elo of 2486, against 2224 for L. Samsonova: a 262-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 183 points in favour of M. Kostyuk. M. Kostyuk won 7 of the last ten matches, L. Samsonova won 6. M. Kostyuk has 3 wins in the last five matches. L. Samsonova has 3 wins in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make M. Kostyuk the favourite.
The model gave M. Kostyuk the win at 78 %, with a likely score of 2-0. L. Samsonova won 2-1: prediction missed.
Recent matches
M. Kostyuk's last five matches
- DL. NoskovaUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 6 September 20265-7 7-5 4-6
- VE. AlexandrovaUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 4 September 20266-3 6-2
- VS. StephensUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 2 September 20266-1 7-5
- VS. HunterUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 30 August 20266-4 6-1
- DC. GauffCincinnati 2026 · Quarter-final · 22 August 20262-6 2-6
L. Samsonova's last five matches
- VK. DayGuadalajara 2026 · Round of 16 · 17 September 20267-6 2-6 7-6
- VE. JacquemotGuadalajara 2026 · Round of 32 · 15 September 20267-6 6-2
- DM. JointUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 31 August 20266-3 2-6 2-6
- DC. GauffCincinnati 2026 · Round of 64 · 17 August 20266-2 4-6 1-6
- VY. PutintsevaCincinnati 2026 · Round of 128 · 14 August 20267-6 5-7 7-5
Head-to-head since 2020
No direct meeting since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Road through the tournament
This is M. Kostyuk's first match of the tournament. To reach this round, L. Samsonova beat E. Jacquemot (7-6 6-2), then K. Day (7-6 2-6 7-6). In 2025, the tournament was won by I. Jovic, who beat E. Arango in the final (6-4 6-1).
Key numbers
In tie-breaks, M. Kostyuk wins 55 % (39 of 71), L. Samsonova 48 % (20 of 42). In deciding sets, M. Kostyuk wins 61 % of the time (92 matches), L. Samsonova 43 % (53 matches). After losing the first set, M. Kostyuk turned 28 % of matches around (109 occasions), L. Samsonova 23 % (61 occasions). After winning the first set, M. Kostyuk went on to win 86 % of matches, L. Samsonova 77 %.
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about M. Kostyuk – L. Samsonova
- Who is the favourite between M. Kostyuk and L. Samsonova?
- The match is over: L. Samsonova won 2-1. Bookmakers make M. Kostyuk the favourite, priced at 1.24 against 4.10 for L. Samsonova. Pronocast's model had M. Kostyuk winning at 78 %.
- When is the M. Kostyuk – L. Samsonova match?
- On Friday, 18 September 2026 at 01:55, at the Guadalajara tournament (Quarter-final, hard court).
- What is the head-to-head between M. Kostyuk and L. Samsonova?
- No meeting between M. Kostyuk and L. Samsonova appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
- Where can I see the prediction for M. Kostyuk – L. Samsonova?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
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