The WTA Samsun Open quarterfinal pairs Frenchwoman Anna Blinkova with Canadian Bianca Andreescu on Friday, October 9th at Center Court – Can Uner in Samsun, Türkiye. This Women's Singles semifinal counts as the opening round for the quarterfinals, so outcomes here directly determine who advances to the final. With both players set for action during the scheduled 14:00 slot, the match will unfold across the designated court surface before the next stage of the tournament. Without prior set outcomes available, the contest remains wide open—straight sets are still achievable if either player dominates early rallies, while a tightly contested battle could force a tiebreak in the deciding set. The match structure depends entirely on how the two approaches each other's serves and whether one finds the pace to break through before the set reaches its climax.