Taylor Townsend def. Liudmila Samsonova
6-2 6-4
Taylor Townsend defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 6-4 in the 2025 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts on August 9, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Taylor Townsend | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 73.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 71.4% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.0% | 61.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.3% | 24.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.5% | 44.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +19.2 | +4.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.8 | -19.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Taylor Townsend | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 16, 1996 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 885 | 2,576 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,800 | 1,914 |
| Current career W-L | 75–89 | 170–140 |
| Current career earnings | $10,315,779 | $9,390,229 |
Path
Taylor Townsend's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Collins | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 8, 2025 | R128 |
Taylor Townsend's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2025 | R32 |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.