[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Liudmila Samsonova’s draw vs Romero Gormaz, Shnaider, Zheng, Sabalenka, Paolini, Gauff to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Liudmila Samsonova may need to beat Leyre Romero Gormaz, Diana Shnaider, Qinwen Zheng, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Cori Gauff to conquer the competition in the French Open.

Liudmila Samsonova Stats info

Liudmila Samsonova is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Samsonova has defeated Mayar Sherif 7-63 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Leyre Romero Gormaz.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw includingherprojected opponents at the French Open. Samsonova has a weak record (8-10) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Mayar Sherif (84) – 7-63 6-2
R2 – Leyre Romero Gormaz (150) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Diana Shnaider (12) – H2H 0-2
or Dayana Yastremska (48) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 3-2
or Eva Lys (59) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-3
or Amanda Anisimova (16) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 3-0
or Iga Swiatek (5) – H2H 0-4
Fin – Cori Gauff (2) – H2H 0-3
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 1-4
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R2 – Leyre Romero Gormaz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
140
High
123
LLWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-31 4-3 21-21 3-6 1-1 0-0
2024 52-31 9-5 38-22 5-3 0-1 0-0
2023 27-33 0-3 24-25 3-4 0-1 0-0
2022 60-26 7-3 53-23 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 41-25 8-6 33-19 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 9-6 0-0 9-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 2-3 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Leyre Romero Gormaz has a 19-16 record in 2025, 13-8 on clay. In the last 8 years, Leyre has a 172-106 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Romero Gormaz won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final the Antalya.

Last year at the French Open the Spaniard didn’t play in this event.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Leyre Romero Gormaz

There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Leyre Romero Gormaz since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Diana Shnaider

28 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
11
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 28-25 16-16 8-5 0-0 4-4 0-0
2024 55-23 31-15 15-5 0-0 9-3 0-0
2023 25-22 14-13 10-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 58-17 11-4 46-11 1-2 0-0 0-0
2021 9-3 0-0 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Diana Shnaider has a 15-12 win-loss record in 2025, 8-4 on clay. In the last 7 years, Shnaider has a 89-32 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year at the French Open the Russian was defeated by Chloe Paquet in the 1st round 6-3 6-1.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Diana Shnaider

This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Diana Shnaider square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Shnaider (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Liudmila Samsonova may face Dayana Yastremska. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Liudmila Samsonova

20 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
4
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-12 8-6 10-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 14-8 record in 2025, 7-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 9 years, Qinwen has a 89-28 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Qinwen’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal Rome.

Last year at the French Open the Chinese capitulated to Elina Avanesyan in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 7-6(6).

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 6th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Qinwen Zheng square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but Zheng has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova may square off with Eva Lys. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

63 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 35-6 record in 2025, 12-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 89-41 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open the Belarussian was overcome by Mirra Andreeva in the quarter 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 6th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Liudmila Samsonova may take on Amanda Anisimova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Amanda Anisimova.

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

46 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 46-21 27-12 13-3 3-3 3-3 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0

Jasmine Paolini has a 23-8 record in 2025, 11-2 on clay. As for the last 13 years, Paolini has a 214-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Paolini will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Rome where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year at the French Open Paolini lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-1.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Liudmila Samsonova may square off with Iga Swiatek. Their H2H is 4-0 for Iga Swiatek.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Cori Gauff

48 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 48-16 29-9 18-3 1-2 0-2 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 25-8 record in 2025, 12-3 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, the American has a 73-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the French Open Gauff capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-4.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Liudmila Samsonova may square off with Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 4-1 for Jessica Pegula.