Liudmila Samsonova defeated Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-2 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Garbine Muguruza came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Liudmila Samsonova had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on hard. Liudmila Samsonova claimed a first win over Garbine Muguruza in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Garbine Muguruza | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Samsonova L.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About