Daria Kasatkina vs Liudmila Samsonova — Strasbourg Round of 32
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Kasatkina D.
Daria Kasatkina defeated Liudmila Samsonova 7-5 6-3 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #41, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final, but Daria Kasatkina had arrived on a 7-match winning run. Daria Kasatkina claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daria Kasatkina closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
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Freshness
Recent loadKasatkina D.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Samsonova L.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About