Laura Samson vs Maria Sara Popa — W75 Kursumlijska Banja Round of 16

W75 Kursumlijska Banja · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
CZE
Laura Samson
#122WTA
1690ELO
1684Clay ELO
18 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 May 2026 ·
clay
ROU
Maria Sara Popa
#430WTA
1412ELO
1395Clay ELO
21 yrs · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWWWLWL
Samson L.
6-3 6-4
Sara Popa M.
Samson L.
662
Sara Popa M.
340

Laura Samson defeated Maria Sara Popa 6-3 6-4 in the W75 Kursumlijska Banja round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Laura Samson came in ranked #122. Laura Samson claimed a first win over Maria Sara Popa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Laura Samson closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-10-01W75 Bucharest 3R32clayMaria Sara Popa3-6 7-6(6) 6-1

Statistics

This season
Samson L.Sara Popa M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.8
1.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.6
5.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Samson L.Sara Popa M.
Freshness·
100
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Samson L.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw