Wow. Liudmila Samsonova improves to 4-0 vs. Elena Rybakina, beats the 2022 Wimbledon champ 7-6(7), 6-3 to reach her 2nd WTA 1000 final of the year. Faces Swiatek tomorrow for the Beijing title.
Liudmila Samsonova dumps out Elena Rybakina to set up China Open final with Iga Swiatek
WTASaturday, 07 October 2023 at 12:30
The final of the 2023 China Open is set with Liudmila Samsonova set to face Iga Swiatek on Sunday in Beijing after seeing off Elena Rybakina in a stunning win.
It was a tricky Head to Head for Rybakina pre match with the Kazakh being 4-0 down to the Russian who is well known for being a spoiler and also won earlier in the season against her in Montreal.
Read also
Albeit in comparison, Rybakina complained about scheduling problems last time out which weren’t a factor this time.
Playing some of her best tennis of the year, Rybakina was unable to deliver losing out 7-6(7), 6-3. This after she brutally thrashed Aryna Sabalenka yesterday but no follow up.
Now Swiatek awaits Samsonova who has found a new lease of life this week after firm doubts. A care free attitude from the former dominant Pole sees her favourite to return to the winners’ circle this weekend. She saw off Coco Gauff earlier today.
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Kudos to the journalist here for putting Krejcikova's statement first, making it more important than all the shiiite uttered by Wertheim.MrAndreeva11-11-2024
- Daring prediction from Mats :-)
AceOfBase10-11-2024 - Zheng v Gauff the best final we could get. Both were and remain in top form the last few weeks. Queenwen even the whole year almost. If she finds her aces she's a contender. If not, Gauff's gonna take it.MrAndreeva08-11-2024
- Let's go easy on Dasha. But Barbora did well reaching the semifinals.MrAndreeva08-11-2024
- Players need to STOP TRYING TO JUSTIFY THEIR INCLUSION! They are not ambassadors for women in Saudi Arabia, they are not politicians, and they will never make a difference for females in that 'culture'. This little tennis "tournament" changes nothing. Players were lured by the money, opted to participate, and should just keep their predictable excuses and Women's Freedom Fairy Tales to themselves. Period. Like most things in Life -- one cannot make an argument relating to the Saudi Regime and, at the same time, triple your bank account with their "gifts".
mandoist03-11-2024
