Laura Samson def. Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-2 — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Laura Samson defeated Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-2 in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Laura Samson, ranked #172, took apart the No. 63 Tatjana Maria in 68 minutes, winning 85% of her first-serve points to Maria's 58%. The serve was the floor; the return broke the match. Samson won 44% of her return games to Maria's 11%, converting 8 of 16 break points and breaking three times in the opening set alone (games 1 and 9 around a single Maria break). Maria's 18 aces couldn't paper over getting broken five times. Samson, in her first clash with Maria, books Xinyu Wang next.

Match stats

Tatjana Maria: 9 aces, 66% first serves, 1 double fault, 1/4 break points. Laura Samson: 4 aces, 58% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Tatjana Maria · Laura Samson — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Tatjana Maria and Laura Samson.