Maya Joint def. Liudmila Samsonova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 — US Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Maya Joint defeated Liudmila Samsonova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the R128 of the US Open 2026.

Backed at 64 percent by the betting market and unbeaten in two prior meetings on record, Samsonova drew 11 break points at the US Open and converted two. The favorite is out in the opening round. Joint took four of her five chances, saved nine of the 11 she faced, and broke to open the decider for 1-0. The 20-year-old Australian, who began the season at WTA No. 32 and had lost three straight coming in, cut her unforced errors from 16 in the first set to seven across the last two, and takes her first win since the Canadian Open into the second round.

Match stats

Maya Joint: 3 aces, 21 winners, 68% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/5 break points. Liudmila Samsonova: 4 aces, 22 winners, 48% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/11 break points.

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Head-to-head

Maya Joint and Liudmila Samsonova have met 3 times, with Liudmila Samsonova leading the head-to-head 2–1.

• Canadian Open 2026 R32 — Liudmila Samsonova won 7-5, 6(3)-7(7), 6-2
• Wimbledon 2025 R128 — Liudmila Samsonova won 6-3, 6-2

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