Liudmila Samsonova won 7-6 5-7 7-5
Nailed it. We had Liudmila Samsonova at 56% before the match, and Liudmila Samsonova won 7-6 5-7 7-5.
Liudmila Samsonova and Yulia Putintseva meet in the first round at Cincinnati on Friday. Liudmila Samsonova is 7-3 across recent matches. Yulia Putintseva limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 6 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 69.3% versus 59.8% on first-serve points in Samsonova's favor. Little separates them; Samsonova gets the nod on the finest of margins.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Liudmila Samsonova | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 55.7% | 69.7% |
| 1st serve points won | 69.3% | 59.8% |
| 2nd serve points won | 46.7% | 45.6% |
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