Samson vs Lizarazo: Cali Open WTA 125 Round of 32 Match Preview
By Vivaan AroraUniversal Editor, Peepals Global
Fifth seed Laura Samson of Czechia plays Colombia's Yuliana Lizarazo in the Cali Open WTA 125 first round on 2 November 2026, and prediction markets already list the match.
What Happened
Fifth seed Laura Samson of the Czech Republic plays Colombia's Yuliana Lizarazo in the Round of 32 at the Cali Open WTA 125 on 2 November 2026. The match is on outdoor clay in Cali, Colombia. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) draw lists it as a first-round tie in a 32-player singles field. Robinhood has also listed the match as a tennis prediction market.
Key Facts
- The Cali Open, officially the Reto Win Tennis Cali Open, runs from 2 to 7 November 2026 in Cali, Colombia. It is a WTA 125 event played on clay.
- A tournament tracker lists prize money of USD 115,000, a 32-player singles draw and an eight-team doubles draw.
- Laura Samson was born on 10 March 2008 and was formerly known as Laura Samsonová. Her career-high singles ranking is No. 112, reached on 21 September 2026. She has won one WTA 125 singles title.
- At the 2024 Prague Open, Samson became the first player born in 2008 or later to win a WTA Tour main-draw match, beating qualifier Tara Würth in straight sets.
- Yuliana Lizarazo, full name Carol Yuliana Lizarazo Antolinez, was born on 23 May 1993 and lives in Barcelona, Spain. She won the Monterrey Open doubles title in March 2023 with María Paulina Pérez.
- In the 2024 Cali Open, Lizarazo lost in the first round to Spain's Alicia Herrero Liñana, 3-6, 2-6.
- Tennis Explorer lists decimal odds of 1.04 on Samson and 8.19 on Lizarazo for the first-round match.
Why It Matters
The tie shows how WTA 125 events work as a ladder in women's tennis. A WTA 125 tournament sits between the upper tier of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) circuit and the main WTA Tour. The fields are built around players ranked outside the top 100.
Samson is the fifth seed, and her profile explains why. A match preview dated 16 October 2026 for her Mallorca quarter-final listed her at No. 128.
Lizarazo brings home support and local knowledge. She has played both doubles and singles in Cali, and one earlier doubles run there ended in a quarter-final. Her 2024 singles loss in the first round is an older result and says little about her form this week.
A contract pays USD 1 if the prediction is correct and nothing if it is not. Such markets show what traders expect and do not affect the match or its result.
For India, the match has no direct link. No Indian player is involved and the event is not part of any Indian circuit. Indian women also use the ITF and WTA 125 ladder, so events like Cali show how that route to ranking points and tour access works.
Impact
Short-term: The winner advances to the second round of the Cali Open. The loser leaves the singles draw in a week that runs only from 2 to 7 November 2026. The result had not been published at the time of writing. Results will appear on the WTA website as rounds finish. The Robinhood contracts on Samson and Lizarazo settle on the outcome of this match.
Long-term: A deep run would add to Samson's record as a young player who has already set several age-related firsts. It could help her ranking after her career high of No. 112. For Lizarazo, a home win would add to her Cali record. Wider use of single-match contracts on lower-tier events such as a WTA 125 first round points to a growing sports prediction market.
Who is affected: The match mainly affects the two players, the Cali Open field and tennis followers in Colombia and Czechia. Younger and mid-ranked players use WTA 125 events as a route to ranking points and tour access. Indian readers following women's tennis can use such events to see how that pathway works. India has its own rules on online betting and gaming, which differ from those in the United States. Readers should check local law before using any such service. This article gives no betting advice.
Key Takeaway
Fifth seed Laura Samson, rated a strong favourite in bookmaker odds, plays Yuliana Lizarazo on 2 November 2026, and the winner moves to the second round in Cali.
Questions and Answers
When is Samson vs Lizarazo at the Cali Open?
Laura Samson plays Yuliana Lizarazo in the Round of 32 of the Cali Open WTA 125 on 2 November 2026. The match is on outdoor clay in Cali, Colombia, and the tournament runs to 7 November.
Who is favourite in Samson vs Lizarazo?
Laura Samson is the favourite. She is the fifth seed, and Tennis Explorer lists decimal odds of 1.04 on her against 8.19 on Yuliana Lizarazo. A seed does not guarantee a win.
What is the Cali Open WTA 125?
The Cali Open, officially the Reto Win Tennis Cali Open, is a clay-court WTA 125 event in Cali, Colombia, from 2 to 7 November 2026. A tournament tracker lists USD 115,000 in prize money and a 32-player singles draw.
Who is Laura Samson?
Laura Samson is an 18-year-old Czech player born on 10 March 2008, formerly known as Laura Samsonová. Her career-high singles ranking is No. 112, and she has won one WTA 125 singles title.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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