Naomi Osaka vs. Liudmila Samsonova | 2025 Berlin Round 1 | WTA Match Highlights
cut it very fine there tricky one to adjust to the net ball [Applause] big tennis there from Samson Sonova got there just in time cracking shot that was calmly down sized it up realized it wasn’t going that deep flash of the forehand but wide of the mark and it’s Oaka who steps out in front here now by taking this first set 6-3 after just 47 minutes magnificent strike again formidable backy comes with a bang from Samson Sonova on her forehand well dealt with terrific control sustained by Ozarka in this position in the tie break having been behind doesn’t go for too much with that doesn’t get too greedy just puts it away it has to be better than that but no doubt how great a backhand she played there under pressure nicely done wow superb [Music] she did get a bit conservative there samson Son Miller Samson Son successful in the end that was some battle to begin the day 364 and she gets her second win against Ozaka in their four meetings now had to do it the hard way very hard at times but after her loss last week the disappointment of Satogen she can smile and take a quiet delight in her success here initially in Berlin the former champion into the second round 367664 she’ll pay the defending champion Jessica Pagula
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Людочка – красотка❤❤❤
Обеим не повезло с соперницей по первому кругу. Рада за Людмилу 🤗🤩
Good win for Samsonova. Love seeing her eliminate overrated Osaka
The question now is whether Patrick Moratoglou is actually the right coach for Osaka. I’m not seeing him bring anything new to the table, and from the few short clips I’ve seen on YouTube—just a minute or so each—it looks like he’s doing the same drills he used with Serena. But Osaka isn’t Serena. Serena was a much more complete player, and Osaka has certain shortcomings—technical ones. So he’s going to have to take a different approach.
Maybe it’s time to consider advising her to play smaller tournaments, where the level of competition might be slightly lower. That way, she can actually start winning matches again and build some momentum. Because right now, closing out matches against players ranked around her level—or higher—still seems to be a real struggle for her.
The game has just evolved too far past Naomi’s play style. Even shortly after she won her last AO slam, girls like Sakkari and even Teichmann were figuring out how to absorb Naomi’s power and neutralize her game on her preferred hard court surface.
If Osaka would be more focused on her game she had won the game.
I feel bad for Osaka. At this point she should just quit tennis and be a full-time mom to that wonderful girl.
Osaka is too slow.
Such a joyful victory, very deserved by Samsonova !!! Very well played and thanks Ludmila, you're a great champion in general, an example !
it seems it's all over for Naomi?
Hope Naomi can get it together but don't want to overshadow all of the amazing players in the WTA at the moment! They are playing!
That is one powerful Slavic lady. Wow.
Osaka needs to start playing 125 and 250 events.
Rusty Osaka , practicing shots. Fading glory.
Finally Samsonova getting the air time she deserves. Beautiful technique.
Naomi needs to make it more difficult for her oponents to get to the ball: More difficult angles, flatter, play more to their backhands and further away from them.
Osaka needs to play much more tennis and watch more Coco Gauff videos.
NOOOOOOOOOO. THIS IS SO SAD
Everyone keeps blaming Osaka’s form for her losses, but honestly, it’s clear that Osaka is too mentally unstable and weak. I say this as a fan of hers. She has got to build the incredible amount of mental fortitude she is lacking. I think she’s just so low mentally, she’s lacking the confidence she once had and isn’t handling losing well anymore. She’s a former champion so she’s expecting results, but she hasn’t learned to adjust her game and mentality. We keep saying the same thing.
I think Osaka still has so much to give but I don’t know if she’s mentally willing to continue this journey. She clearly loves to play, but she is seemingly unwilling to take the journey with the ups and downs of the sport and put in more work than she probably wants to now that she has her daughter. She’s expecting the same results from years ago but naturally with time, things change. New players come in, the game evolves, you get older and so you have to adapt and grow or you just get left behind and this is what is seemingly happening. I don’t think it has to do much with what people think because we’ve seen other moms, notably Serena and Clijsters come back.
Naomi played the 125 k on clay, very interesting she decided to play a packed 500 event instead of the 250….
Great stuff Ludmilla! That japanese person is my least favourite player on tour.
Самсонова это русская Пегула без состоятельного папы. Усердно пашет и движется вперед.
Красотка Людмила, мои поздравления🎉🎉🎉Одна из моих любимых теннисисток!
Osaka is finished.
Grassomi as usual 👏🏽
I think Osaka has been unkucky. She will start winning again.
Would like to see Osaka play doubles over the summer. Gives her more match play & would help her in singles.
she was ready to break down before the handshake smh. she needs help.
Osaka sa mai stea sa creasca copilul casa facut cat o vaca
GOOD BYE OSAKA🤣🤣🤢🤮🤢🤣🖕🖕
Yet another 6-4 in the third loss for Osaka (she’s had four of them this year, and another match she lost 7-6 in the third). I hope she doesn’t lose patience and quit. Just needs a slight improvement and she’ll start winning
LIUDMILA is Cool 😎
It's time to lower the expectations, Osaka is not a top player anymore.
他の選手に比べて筋肉筋肉していない！自分の高さを勝手に決めているのでは？たまたまそう観えたのかなぁ？
Osaka go back home to your baby!
The sad thing is that Osaka played well, yet still lost. She's been doing that too often.
Osaka did drama when she was at her peak. Mental health, maternity break at the age 22-23. She did not love love tennis so tennis is not loving her back
The issue is COMPETING. She’s very fit, moving well, and has a great team….but she is NOT competing. She disappears when she should be present. She’s present and ferocious when it’s irrelevant.
I’m not sure she ENJOYS competing. I don’t think she knows herself as an athlete like she once did. All of her convoluted talk about mental health as pushed her into a corner. I don’t see this changing. I think she was better off getting upset and angry rather than trying to subdue her emotions.
She’s flatlined. I think she is a good person, but definitely not thinking like a competitor anymore.
Osaka and her lame anti-American politics
It’s okay! Just keep coming back! You’re getting there! Proud of you every time you take the court Osaka! ❤
Change name to osucka
Naomi needs this kind of match to strengthen her tennis and return to her winning form. On her comebacks, most of her matches were in three sets and that shows her tenacity in playing tennis.
Still looking forward to see Naomi winning matches and championships. She just needs variety, consistency and mental toughness to win every match.
Liudmila did a fantastic job of sticking to her guns and win this match.
Congratulations to both players.
Osaka has to get her ranking up, so that these wouldn’t be as difficult. Gotta win tho!
DAM, isn't Patrick Mouratoglou supposed to be such a great coach???!!!!
Ever since Osaka surprisingly sacked her coach Sascha after coaching to win her second Grand Slam at the Australian Open her game has struggled badly .
I'm glad her game is coming together. Hopefully the wins will come because she is evidently working hard.
That sucks.
Osaka too much hair -does not look goud !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!