Jessica Pegula vs Liudmila Samsonova — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 2
Pegula J.
Jessica Pegula defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 4–2. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2025-06-16 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-7(8) 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2025-02-17 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | F | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2022-05-09 | Rome | R64 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
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 hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard 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 loadPegula J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Samsonova L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About