Marie Bouzkova def. Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 — Wimbledon 2026 R32

Match recap

Marie Bouzkova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 in the R32 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Break points decided this one, and Marie Bouzkova treated hers like currency — cashing 3 of 9 while Liudmila Samsonova went 3 of 20, a 33%-to-15% conversion gap across 3 hours and 24 minutes of a 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 comeback. The Czech saved 17 of 20 break points overall, and the third set was the sharpest version of it: Samsonova generated 11 chances and converted one. Bouzkova needed far less. Breaks in games 1 and 3 put her up 3-0 in the decider, and she reached the Wimbledon Round of 16 while flipping a rivalry Samsonova had led 2-0 on record — both on hard courts, this their first meeting on grass.

Profiles: Liudmila Samsonova · Marie Bouzkova — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

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

• Adelaide International 2025 R32 — Liudmila Samsonova won 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
• US Open 2024 R64 — Liudmila Samsonova won 3-6, 7(7)-6(1), 6-3