Julia Riera vs Laura Samson · Match odds & ELO prediction
French Open • Clay • May 19, 2026 • 9:45 AM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Julia Riera
Key insights
Player performance profile
Julia Riera
33% · 1–2 on hard
61% · 14–9 on clay
Games won (last 10)
59%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,802 points across 27 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~2,802 points across 27 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.5 | 70% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.1 | 67% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +4.1 | 79% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | 60% | 72% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Laura Samson
44% · 4–5 on hard
73% · 33–12 on clay
Games won (last 10)
50%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~239 points across 2 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~239 points across 2 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.3 | 42% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.5 | 74% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.1 | 47% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Julia Riera and Laura Samson are set to meet at the French Open on May 19, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Riera enters with a 14–9 record on clay courts in 2026, while Samson has limited recorded results on clay courts this season. Elo ratings suggest a modest statistical edge for Samson, but the gap is not overwhelming. In their head-to-head history, Riera leads 1–0 over Samson, including a win in their most recent meeting.