Kristina Liutova def. Darja Vidmanova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 — Memphis Classic 2026 Final

Match recap

Kristina Liutova defeated Darja Vidmanova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the Final of the Memphis Classic 2026.

The second serve decided the Memphis Classic final. Down a 6-1 opener, WTA No. 228 Kristina Liutova won 63 percent of her second-serve points to Darja Vidmanova's 33 and converted 6 of 9 break points, flipping the final against a favorite ranked 122 places higher. Vidmanova edged the first-serve exchanges, 56 percent to 50, and still lost the points count 75-66. The runner-up saved three match points before Liutova converted the fourth, 1 hour, 34 minutes in, for a maiden title — capping a week that also brought a round-of-32 win over No. 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Match stats

Kristina Liutova: 0 aces, 74% first serves, 2 double faults, 7/10 break points. Darja Vidmanova: 3 aces, 62% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/10 break points.

Profiles: Kristina Liutova · Darja Vidmanova — Memphis Classic 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Kristina Liutova and Darja Vidmanova.