Victoria Azarenka vs Liudmila Samsonova — Cincinnati Round of 64
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Azarenka V.
Victoria Azarenka defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #69, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Victoria Azarenka claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Victoria Azarenka dropped just 5 games past Liudmila Samsonova.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Berlin | SF | grass | 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 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 (182 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-matchThe 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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About