# Lilli Tagger def. Liudmila Samsonova

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18686987/lilli-tagger-vs-liudmila-samsonova
Tour: WTA

Lilli Tagger defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-3 in the 2026 Japan Women's Open first round on hard courts on October 19, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-3 6-3
- Tournament: Japan Women's Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-19

## Player comparison
| Field | Lilli Tagger | Liudmila Samsonova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | AUT | RUS |
| Birth date | 2008-02-17 | 1998-11-11 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1052 | 1234 |
| Elo (entering) | 1713 | 1839 |
| Current career W-L | 17-14 | 170-141 |
| Current career earnings | $829,443 | $9,390,229 |

Pre-match H2H: Lilli Tagger 1-0 Liudmila Samsonova.

## Stats
| Stat | Lilli Tagger | Liudmila Samsonova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| 1st serve % | 72.0% | 62.2% |
| 1st serve points won % | 83.3% | 53.6% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 57.1% | 70.6% |
| BP saved % | - | 0.0% |
| BP converted % | 100.0% | - |
| Service points won % | 76.0% | 60.0% |
| Return points won % | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| Total points won % | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +19.1 | +3.1 |
| Match Return+ | -3.1 | -19.1 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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