Laura Samson def. Xinyu Wang 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Laura Samson defeated Xinyu Wang 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Ranked 171st, Laura Samson wiped out a 31st-ranked opponent by reversing the match behind her second serve, winning 48% of those points to Xinyu Wang's 35%. After dropping the opener 6-2, Samson took 65% of return points against Wang's second delivery and ran off the last nine games to close 6-3, 6-0. Wang's five double faults and a 36% first-return rate left nothing to slow the slide in their first career meeting, the Madrid Open second round.

Match stats

Xinyu Wang: 1 ace, 60% first serves, 5 double faults. Laura Samson: 2 aces, 62% first serves, 4 double faults.

Profiles: Xinyu Wang · Laura Samson — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Xinyu Wang and Laura Samson.