Liudmila Samsonova vs Aryna Sabalenka — Montreal Round of 16
RUS15
BLR2
Samsonova L.
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the Montreal round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Liudmila Samsonova had arrived on a 3-match winning run. Liudmila Samsonova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6(8) 7-6(3) |
| 2022-10-17 | Guadalajara 2 | R32 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 2-6 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 (174 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.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d) · Sabalenka A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About