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Coco Gauff vs. Liudmila Samsonova | 2026 Cincinnati Round 2 | WTA Match Highlights
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Watch on YouTubeCincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA · Round 2 · August 16, 2026
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Liudmila Samsonova
Coco Gauff
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Coco Gauff defeated Liudmila Samsonova in Round 2 at Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Compare the official serving, break-point and total-point numbers from this completed match. The match lasted 2h 06m 52s.
| Match stat | Coco Gauff | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serves in | 65.9% | 55.7% |
| First-serve points won | 44/54 | 32/44 |
| Service points won | 54/82 | 48/79 |
| Break points converted | 3/8 | 2/5 |
| Total points won | 85 | 76 |
Set 1
00:31:43
Official elapsed time for this set.
Set 2
00:55:17
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Set 3
00:39:52
Official elapsed time for this set.
How the match was won
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| Shot stat | Coco Gauff | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 24 | 17 |
| Forehand winners | 9 | 6 |
| Backhand winners | 4 | 6 |
| Unforced errors | 35 | 30 |
| Forced errors | 25 | 31 |
| Rally stat | Coco Gauff | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Average rally | 4.0 shots | 4.0 shots |
| Longest rally | 17 shots | 17 shots |
| Net points won | 3/5 | 5/10 |
| Return winners | 1 | 1 |
| Service winners | 16 | 19 |
Score breakdown
See how the score developed in each completed set. A smaller number beside the game score is the captured tiebreak score.
| Player or team | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Coco Gauff Winner | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Match turning points
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USA · Seed 4
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Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA
WTA 1000 · Hard
Round 2
Grandstand
Final
Result captured
Tournament context
This women’s singles match is part of the Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA, a WTA 1000 event played on hard. The tournament page contains its captured schedule and results.
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The recorded start time is Aug 16, 11:05 PM UTC. The time displayed on this page automatically converts to the visitor’s local timezone.
The match is listed at Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA in Cincinnati, United States on hard courts, with Grandstand as the captured court assignment.
Coco Gauff defeated Liudmila Samsonova in Round 2 at Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati, OH, USA. The score above is the result stored in the latest captured snapshot.
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