Liudmila Samsonova def. Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Break-point volume beat break-point efficiency. Madison Keys, priced a 73 percent favorite by 10Bet, converted 3 of 6 break points to Liudmila Samsonova's 3 of 12 and saved 9 of 12 besides, but the WTA No. 69 kept the pressure coming at twice the volume. Keys broke for 4-2 in game 6 of the third; Samsonova answered with the last four games, breaking back in game 7 for 3-4 and again in game 9 for 5-4 before serving out a match she finished with 14 double faults. The finish came 2 hours, 24 minutes in — her first win over Keys in five meetings on record, and the end of the No. 6 seed's Washington Open.

Match stats

Liudmila Samsonova: 5 aces, 45% first serves, 14 double faults, 3/12 break points. Madison Keys: 10 aces, 60% first serves, 7 double faults, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Liudmila Samsonova · Madison Keys — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

Liudmila Samsonova and Madison Keys have met 5 times, with Madison Keys leading the head-to-head 4–1.

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