Liudmila Samsonova vs Madison Keys — Berlin Quarter-final
USA
Samsonova L.
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Madison Keys 7-6 2-6 7-6 in the Berlin quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Madison Keys came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 5–0. Liudmila Samsonova claimed a first win over Madison Keys in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova closed it out in three sets, 7–6 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Madison Keys | 5-7 7-5 3-0 RET |
| 2024-05-20 | Strasbourg | SF | clay | Madison Keys | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2024-04-22 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Madison Keys | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Madison Keys | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2022-01-10 | Adelaide 2 | QF | hard | Madison Keys | 6-3 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
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
Umpiry Score
Pre-match- Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
- Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSamsonova L.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d) · Keys M.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About