_01.jpg) Samsonova at the 2023 DC Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Russia (2013, 2018[1] –present)  Italy (2014–2018) |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1998 Olenegorsk, Russia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Danilo Pizzorno Alessandro Dumitrache[2] |
| Prize money | US$ 5,734,516 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 305–193 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (27 February 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 15 (9 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2021, 2022, 2023) |
| French Open | 3R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2021) |
| US Open | 4R (2022, 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 58–58 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (12 June 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 73 (23 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2022, 2023) |
| French Open | QF (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2024) |
| US Open | 2R (2023) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2024) |
| French Open | 2R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (2020–21), record 5–0 |
| Last updated on: 30 September 2024. | |
Liudmila Dmitrievna Samsonova (Russian: Людмила Дмитриевна Самсонова, IPA: [lʲʊdˈmʲiɫə sɐmˈsonəvə]; born 11 November 1998) is a Russian professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 12 in singles and No. 40 in doubles.[3]
She has won five singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, her first title being a WTA 500 title at the 2021 German Open. She has also won a total of eight singles[4] and three doubles[5] titles on the ITF Circuit. During the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup, Samsonova led the Russian team to their first triumph since 2008, winning all five of her matches in both singles and doubles.
Samsonova also competed for Italy from 2014 to 2018.
- ^ Sonzogni, Christian (June 18, 2018). "Tennis, il talento della Samsonova resta russo: "Ma l'Italia ora è la mia casa"" [Tennis talent Samsonova remains Russian: "But Italy is now my home"]. gezzetta.it (in Italian). Milan: La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "More on Samsonova..." WTA. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Liudmila Samsonova - Overview". WTA. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Liudmila Samsonova Women's Singles Titles". ITF. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Liudmila Samsonova Women's Doubles Titles". ITF. Retrieved February 10, 2024.