Liudmila Samsonova beats Yulia Putintseva to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
It went all the way at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026: Liudmila Samsonova held their nerve in the decider to beat Yulia Putintseva 7-6 5-7 7-5 in the Women's Singles Round of 128.
| Liudmila Samsonova | Yulia Putintseva | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 | Liudmila Samsonova |
| Set 2 | 5 | 7 | Yulia Putintseva |
| Set 3 | 7 | 5 | Liudmila Samsonova |
7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Liudmila Samsonova — representing Russia, currently ranked No. 43 in the world, with a record of 7 wins from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Yulia Putintseva — representing Kazakhstan, currently ranked No. 81 in the world, with a record of 4 wins from 12 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on. Up next for Liudmila Samsonova: the Round of 64 against Coco Gauff — a player winning 83% of 18 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.
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