Samsonova Will Reach Round Two In Osaka

Liudmila Samsonova will beat Lilli Tagger to advance to round two of the Japan Women's Open. The win will come on October 19 at the Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Court 2. Samsonova will shake off the April 2026 Linz loss where Tagger won 6-2, 7-6(11) and will press her No. 43 ranking over Tagger…