Mutua Madrid Open: Naomi Osaka defeated by Liudmila Samsonova in second round | Tennis News

Naomi Osaka suffered a second-round exit to 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova at the Madrid Open after an epic encounter lasting nearly two and a half hours. In a first set that was to bely the enthralling encounter to follow, Osaka swiftly fell behind 4-0 on her way to losing the opener 6-2, while she was…

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Iga Swiatek wins China Open with straight-sets victory over Liudmila Samsonova for 16th career WTA title | Tennis News

Iga Swiatek won the China Open final with a near-perfect 6-2, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday. Swiatek’s triumph, in her first visit to China, was her 16th career title and fifth of the season. Her impressive 2023 haul also includes titles at Roland Garros, Doha, Stuttgart and Warsaw. Like her dominant defeat of…

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