Liudmila Samsonova vs Marta Kostyuk — Palermo Qualifying Round 2
Samsonova L.
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Marta Kostyuk 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Palermo qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marta Kostyuk came in ranked #11. Liudmila Samsonova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova dropped the opening set before beating Marta Kostyuk 4–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-5 |
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | QF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSamsonova L.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Kostyuk M.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About