Jessica Pegula vs Liudmila Samsonova — Rome Round of 64
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Pegula J.
Jessica Pegula defeated Liudmila Samsonova 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula dropped the opening set before beating Liudmila Samsonova 4–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
3–2| 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 |
| 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 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
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 loadPegula J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d) · Samsonova L.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About