Amanda Anisimova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Amanda Anisimova came in ranked #11, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Amanda Anisimova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Anisimova A. took it in straight sets.
Anisimova A. and Samsonova L. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Anisimova A. went 1–2 (33%) against them, Samsonova L. 2–2 (50%). Only 2 of the comparisons are context-comparable — too few for a conclusion.
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Amanda Anisimova beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Amanda Anisimova vs Liudmila Samsonova — Australian Open Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-01-15/anisimova-vs-samsonova-australian-open-r128?utm_source=cite (as of 15 January 2024).