Samsonova is a 23-year-old Russian currently ranked 60th after needing to sit out part of the season, including Wimbledon, because of her country's invasion of Ukraine. She used a powerful serve ...

Liudmila Samsonova won the first set from 4-1 down, lost the second from 4-1 up then won the decider from a 4-3 break down against qualifier Belinda Bencic in the Adelaide International second round.