Anastasia Potapova def. Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Anastasia Potapova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2 in the R32 of the Italian Open 2026.

Potapova needed just four of her nine break chances to bury Samsonova in their first meeting, but it was the second-serve gap that told the story: she won 60% behind hers while holding Samsonova to 31% (5/16). Samsonova managed only five games across 87 minutes, broken four times despite saving five of nine break points.

Match stats

Liudmila Samsonova: 1 ace, 71% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/1 break points. Anastasia Potapova: 2 aces, 57% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/9 break points.

Profiles: Liudmila Samsonova · Anastasia Potapova — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Liudmila Samsonova and Anastasia Potapova.