Barbora Krejcikova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 6-0 in the Stuttgart round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Barbora Krejcikova claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2024-05-20 | Strasbourg | R32 | clay | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-7 6-4 |
| 2024-02-05 | Abu Dhabi | QF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2023-02-06 | Abu Dhabi | R16 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-5 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Krejcikova B.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · 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