Liudmila Samsonova def. Ann Li 6-4, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Ann Li 6-4, 6-3 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

Samsonova took 4 of her 9 break chances and never gave Ann Li a path back, closing out 6-4 6-3 in their first meeting. The difference was second-serve return: Samsonova won 68% of Li's second-serve points (17 of 25) while leaking just 36% of her own, and Li's 5-of-9 break-point saves weren't enough to offset that gap.

Match stats

Liudmila Samsonova: 1 ace, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/9 break points. Ann Li: 2 aces, 64% first serves, 1 double fault, 1/1 break points.

Profiles: Liudmila Samsonova · Ann Li — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Liudmila Samsonova and Ann Li.