Keys vs Samsonova Prediction 10 January 2025

Will Madison Keys overcome Liudmila Samsonova for the fifth consecutive time? This question is fundamental in our prediction for the semifinal match of the championship in Adelaide. It's worth noting that the ladies have crossed paths on these courts a few years ago, and back then the world's 20th racket was slightly more successful (6-3; 3-6; 6-3).

Madison Keys

Keys has approached the start of the season with utmost responsibility, which hardly surprised anyone. Madison has already triumphed in this tournament before, and also came very close to winning at the Australian Open (top-4). However, last year the American didn't boast a plethora of actual performances due to serious injuries. Yet, she managed to avoid a prolonged crisis. Today, the athlete demolished Daria Kasatkina in 58 minutes, scoring 11 aces without facing any breaks.

Liudmila Samsonova

Samsonova, on the other hand, has never "fired off" right after vacation since she usually gets into work gradually. Just recently, Liudmila even marked a series of five losses, which prompted a quality "debriefing". This week, the Russian has passed through three extremely tough challenges, leaving aside Marie Bouzkova (2:1), Belinda Bencic (2:1), and Emma Navarro (2:0). The tennis player's serve is still not performing at its best (11 breaks and 22 double faults in the aforementioned games), leading to additional stress.

Editorial Prediction

In our opinion, this match will follow a script prepared by Keys. Madison appears much more confident in every parameter, and we believe that she will once again effectively press on the pain points of her dangerous opponent. A victory for the U.S. representative with a -1.5 handicap is a reliable option for the match.