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Two of the WTA's power hitters, Kaia Kanepi and Liudmila Samsonova, set up an eye-catching Citi Open final with comprehensive semifinal wins on Saturday. Both players pummeled the ball throughout the first set in search of an edge. Samsonova L. v Kanepi K. is part of. She found out she would be allowed to travel to Washington just two weeks ago. Live score on Sofascore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. Il WTA Tour 2022 un insieme di tornei femminili di tennis organizzati dalla Women's Tennis Association (WTA). In terms of serve/return winning percentages . 1 Alcaraz out rest of season with muscle tear, Djokovic beats Tsitsipas again, vs. Rune in final, Pegula finishes 0-3 in singles in WTA Finals debut, Djokovic keeps on rolling in Paris; Alcaraz injured, Gauff eliminated, Swiatek rolls at WTA Finals, Alcaraz, Auger-Aliassime roll in Paris; Ruud upset, Jabeur still alive, Sakkari wins again at WTA Finals, Auger-Aliassime rallies in Paris; Nadal stumbles, WTA boss Simon still wants Peng Shuai inquiry, 'Confidence' carries Swiatek in WTA Finals opener, King: Wish Swiatek waited to decide on BJK Cup. Liudmila Samsonova bobbled the Citi Open trophy for just a moment Sunday before hoisting it triumphantly with a big smile perhaps due to nerves or the fact that she had just won a three-set match in merciless heat. Estonia's Kaia Kanepi, trying to end a nine-year WTA title drought at age 37, advanced to the Washington Open final on Saturday by defeating Australian Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1. Results of the previous head to head matches between Samsonova L. and Kanepi K. are also available on Sofascore. Cancelled due to financial crisis: October 17: Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia WTA 500 Hard (i) Suspended due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine . In a battle between a couple of heavy hitters, Samsonova fired 10 aces, won 81 percent of her first-serve points and was broken only once . Total. In the semifinals on Saturday, Samsonova defeated No. On Saturday, Saville did clutch at her lower back during the 4-2 game and took a mid-game medical time-out, but the Australian returned to court and continued play. 28. She won her first trophy in the first finals appearance of her career and made her top-100 debut shortly thereafter. 15. I never thought I would make quarters in Australia. No, its amazing. Kanepi's mistakes kept mounting and, suddenly, the second set belonged to Samsonova. When Samsonova delivered an ace at 113 mph to hold for 4-all, the match was 25 minutes old, and neither player had generated a break point. I was practicing one month, she said. Tuesday, 13th September 2022. In the second, Kanepi got a chance to go up a break at 3-2, but Samsonova saved that with a 107 mph service winner, tacked on a 119 mph service winner and ended up holding. Kanepi handled the ensuing 117 mph serve, sending it deep and rushing Samsonova, whose wild forehand ended that set. 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. I think I played my best match today, Kanepi told reporters after the win. She started working with a new coaching team in April and had trouble obtaining a visa into the United States because her old one expired in July. Samsonova is a 23 . Cancelled: 2. We will be in the phase of playing for something big as Samsonova quiet a very strong Chinese player yesterday. Bet on your favorite Tennis teams Liudmila Samsonova, Kaia Kanepi and get into the game now with live sports betting odds at Bovada Sportsbook Samsonova is a. World No.37 Kanepi, the only seeded player to reach the final four in Washington this week, took 1 hour and 13 minutes to charge past Saville. World number 37 Kanepi eliminated Australia's Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1 while Samsonova routed China's Wang Xiyu 6-1, 6-1. About the match. Samsonova won her only prior WTA final at last year's German Open and collected her second victory of the year over a top-10 rival when she ousted reigning US . Kanepi has been hitting the ball very cleanly the entire week while Samsonova battled hard as she always does. The No.6 seed will next face Liudmila Samsonova in Sundays championship. Samsonova has a 1-0 head-to-head lead over Kanepi, having triumphed in their first-round match at Wimbledon last year. Kanepi is seeking her first title in nine years and Samsonova is seeking her second WTA singles title. Kanepi and Samsonova will face off for the Citi Open final Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2:30 p.m. In the day's first semifinal, No.6 seed Kanepi stormed into her first final of the year with a 6-3, 6-1 dismissal of Daria Saville. Wang, who was playing in her second career WTA semifinal, matched Samsonova with four aces, but she was undone by 16 unforced errors. It was Kanepi who finally converted the first break point of the match in the 10th game to steal the first set. Switching to play for Russia, a nation rich in successful tennis players, gave her a sense of small-fish, big-pond freedom. 1 Daniil Medvedev won the singles title at an ATP tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Saturday, and Daria Kasatkina won a WTA tournament in San Jose on Sunday night. A long awaited fifth career WTA crown would be a fitting benchmark for Kanepi who has produced consist results in 2022. She reached the quarterfinals in 2022 Australian Open and the semifinals in the WTA 125 event The Trophee Lagardere. Their one prior meeting came at Wimbledon last year, in the midst of an excellent run by Samsonova on grass. 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. Helped by a double-fault, Samsonova broke to lead 5-3 in the third, then served it out. In the day's first semifinal, No.6 seed Kanepi stormed into her first final of the year with a 6-3, 6-1 dismissal of Daria Saville. Its unbelievable.. In the final of the Citi Open on Sunday, Kaia Kanepi (ranked No. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. The 2022 Citi Open women's finals will be shown on the tennis channel. Will Kaya be able to win the first trophy since 2013? It was amazing, actually, for me, Kanepi said of reaching the Final-8 at the Australian Open. It made for a fruitful week for Russians emerging from the Wimbledon ban: World No. En route to winning the title, Samsonova also defeated Elise Mertens, Ajla Tomljanovic, Emma Raducanu and . Kanepi finally found an opening and barged through while ahead 5-4 at the outset. The Estonian scored 111 winners (32% of the total points). 2.She has won one singles title and four doubles titles on . Samsonova, 23, won her only meeting with Kanepi in last year's first round at Wimbledon and needed only 67 minutes to eliminate 21-year-old lucky loser Wang, a 95th-ranked left-hander. Kanepi defeated No. Sheis now one win away from her fifth career title, and it would be her first trophy since winning in Brussels in 2013. Last 6 matches . Samsonova is a. How can I watch the Citi Open women's finals? Mathematical tennis predictions and full statistics for the match Kanepi K. vs Samsonova L. on 07/08/2022 19:35:00. Win . Kaia Kanepi is coming off a straight set win over Daria Saville that took 16 games to decide. Live scores service at Sofascore livescore offers sports live scores, results and tables. But I played really well, and then I continued playing well. 35%. Although born in Russia, Samsonova moved to Italy as a baby and spent most of her life there, choosing to represent the country until 2018. Mathematical tennis predictions and full statistics for the match Samsonova L. vs Kanepi K. on 17/10/2022 17:05:00. Samsonova defeated veteran Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win the WTA 250 event for her second career title to cap off a strong week of several wins, including over reigning US Open champion Emma . World number 37 . Lose . Samsonova L. v Kanepi K. is part of Guadalajara 2, Mexico. I didnt expect it at all. Liudmila Samsonova (right) captured her second career WTA title, rallying past No.6 Kaia Kapeni 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on a steamy Sunday afternoon to win the Citi Open. An unexpected but worthy final happened today in Washington with Liudmila Samsonova beating Kaia Kanepi 4-6 6-3 6-3 for the trophy. 16. Kanepi has played 31 matches so far this year across all court surfaces, and 23.1 games per match (23.1 in three-set matches). 95-ranked Xiyu Wang, 6-1, 6-1. Kanepi, 37, will be seeking her first tournament triumph since winning in Brussels in 2013. Other faves: Elena Rybakina, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, Margarita Gasparyan. See SP bet help for more details. Samsonova beat Kanepi in their only prior meeting in the first round at Wimbledon in 2021. . Kanepi has played 1 set more than Samsonova (10 vs 9). Liudmila Samsonova returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in their Women's Singles Final match during Day 9 of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis. Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open. When those hopes flew out the window, Samsonova refocused and turned her attention to solving Kanepis serve. She had not won a tour crown since the 2013 Brussels Open. Kanepi, Kaia vs Samsonova, Ludmilla live stream. "I think I played my best match today," Kanepi said in her post-match press conference. Playing together this week for the first time, Pegula and Routliffe saved a match point against in the super tiebreaker before holding off Caty McNally and Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 5-7, 12-10 for the title. SP bets cannot be cancelled once placed. Playing in her second career WTA final Liudmila Samsonova captured her second title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Kaia Kanepi in the final of the Citi Open on Sunday afternoon. However, Kanepi used her thumping groundstrokes to hit lines with precision throughout the remainder of the match, and she won eight of the last nine games to book her spot in the final. However, Samsonova saved that break point with a forehand winner, and she used that same shot to force an error from Wang on her third match point. Rublev, thwarted in his bid for a 12th career title and fourth of the year . The 23-year-old lost her first match back since Tokyo in three tight sets to Bianca Andreescu at the San Diego Open last week to suggest she is still in serious form but Kaia Kanepi is a tough opening draw and the Estonian will be seeking revenge. Include i tornei del Grande Slam (organizzati in collaborazione con la International Tennis Federation ), i tornei WTA 1000, i WTA 500, i WTA 250, la Billie Jean King Cup (organizzata dall'ITF) e le WTA Finals. Although Kanepi has more experience, I give the mental edge to Samson as Kanepi is known to get tight. 60). [1] Iga witek . Samsonova defeated 37-year-old Kaia Kanepi, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, on Stadium Court at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center with a strong display of her power hitting and steely focus in a match that featured . Values for Player statistics are for the year 2022. Last 6 matches . Through 31 matches this year (across all court surfaces), Kanepi has played 23.1 games per match (23.1 in three-set matches) and won 53.5% of them. By the end, Samsonova had won 35 of 43 first-serve points. Samson moves better, and is the better athlete, although both are in extremely good shape. Some spectators held umbrellas to provide shade; portable electric fans were placed next to sideline seats to offer a bit of respite to Kanepi and Samsanova during changeovers. 129. 51. I think we are all very angry about the situation, Samsonova said. Check where you can watch the game live. Nick Kyrgios serves up second Citi Open title since 2019. Kanepi K. performance on Hard. No slowing her down @LiudaSamsonova punches her ticket to a first career hardcourt final, downing Wang 6-1, 6-1.#CitiOpen pic.twitter.com/z6P2G2ukWJ. She sent a forehand into the net at 30-30 to give Samsonova her first break point of the match, and on a nine-stroke rally during the next point she put a backhand long. Kanepi is into a final for the first time since Melbournes Gippsland Trophy in February of last year. 88-ranked Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the finals. Kanepi has won 19 matches this season, which is already her highest match-win total since 2013. 63%. Like Kanepi, Samsonova also showed off her big-hitting game to its best effect on Saturday, with 17 winners to only five unforced errors. Events starting soon . All Rights Reserved. The Russian needed to do little but hold on and stay consistent after that. I believe she can repeat that feat against Kanepi who she already beat last year at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old Russians previous match before arriving in Washington was June 19 in Germany because of Wimbledons decision to ban Russian players from its tournament this summer. Bets placed at SP are settled at Betfair's starting price. Samsonova came out on top with 27 winners to 18 unforced errors, while Kanepi's 16 winners were outpaced by her 19 unforced errors. This was big-serve, quick-strike tennis between a pair of women with similar playing styles on a humid, 90-degree afternoon not all that conducive to lengthy exchanges or a lot of running. Samsonova beat Kanepi at Wimbledon last season on grass that suited her best but this second meeting on a hardcourt should level things up. Samsonova L. vs Kanepi K. live match starts on 17 Oct 2022 at 16:00 UTC at Cancha 1, Guadalajara, Mexico. WASHINGTON (AP) Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open on Sunday. World No.37 Kanepi, the only seeded player to reach the final four in Washington this week, took 1 hour and 13 minutes to charge past Saville. The 2019 singles champ partnered with Erin Routliffe to capture the 2022 doubles crown Saturday afternoon on John Harris Court. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. 160. Liudmila Samsonova rebounds from Wimbledon ban to win the Citi Open, With Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff in top five, U.S. tennis is having a moment, Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep suspended for doping, Meet the teen queen of professional pickleball, Capitals collapse vs. Coyotes on a milestone night for Alex Ovechkin, Deni Avdija responds to Kyrie Irving controversy, Wizards not only lose but help dysfunctional Nets look functional, Wimbledons decision to ban Russian players from its tournament, a journeyman playing for her first trophy since 2013. Jessica Pegula is now a two-time Citi Open champion. Samsonova, 23, won her only meeting with Kanepi in last year's first round at Wimbledon and needed only 67 minutes to eliminate 21-year-old lucky loser Wang, a 95th-ranked left-hander. On August 7, at 21-30 Moscow time, Kanepi will play against Samsonova in the final of the tournament in Washington. Samsonova also advanced with relative ease needing just 67 minutes to defeat lucky loser Xiyu Wang 6-1, 6-1. Samsonova showed no dip in focus nor physical play, and with the second set knotted at 3, Kanepi started to get tight. Cancelled: 4. It's tough to do it every day, so I think today was a good day for me.. ATP & WTA tennis players at Tennis Explorer offers profiles of the best tennis players and a database of men's and women's tennis players. I thought it's not just my place. Two of the WTA's power hitters, Kaia Kanepi and Liudmila Samsonova, set up an eye-catching Citi Open final with comprehensive semifinal wins on Saturday. "Everything was very smooth for me. With long limbs operating like a bullwhip and an impressive vertical reach, she also served 10 cracking aces that topped out at 117 mph. Kanepi advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win over, Playing together this week for the first time, Pegula and Routliffe saved a match point against in the super tiebreaker before holding off, Sign Up Today For Updates, News, Results & Special Offers. A couple of months ago, the girls collided in the American capital, and now they will intersect on Mexican soil.Below we will talk in detail about the conditions in which the opponents are. Get the latest Liudmila Samsonova - Kaia Kanepi stats and match highlights. Kanepi defeated Daria Saville by 6-3, 6-1 to secure her slot in the final. Both Kanepi and Samsonova played 4 matches. Cancelled: 3. Samsonova held 13 of her 14 service games, including all nine across the second and third set. Liudmila Samsonova serves to Xiyu Wang of China in the Women's Semifinal during Day 8 of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on August 6, 2022. Didn't see a lot of this, but Samsonova seems like she put on a clinic in the first set. Everything was very smooth for me. Kanepi, a 37-year-old from Estonia, was seeking her fifth trophy and first since 2013. Kanepi advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win over Daria Saville in 73 minutes Saturday on Stadium Court. In the. Samsonova had one month of only practice, with no match play, to prepare for the North American hard-court swing that leads into the U.S. Open. The American seals her status as the tour's most consistent player at the WTA 1000s with her dominant win at the 2022 Guadalajara Open Akron. ET. In the semifinals on Saturday, Kanepi defeated No. 88-ranked Daria Saville, 6-3, 6-1. In spite of the loss, former Top 20 player Saville has mounted a superb comeback after Achilles tendon surgery in February of 2021.