Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

WHAT HAPPENED: Liudmila Samsonova equaled her best showing at a Grand Slam on Friday 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

afternoon, booking a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2022 US Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aleksandra

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

Krunic. The victory was Samsonova’s 13th consecutive match win, setting up a potential meeting 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

with Serena Williams, should the American favorite defeat Ajla Tomljanovic Friday night. In just her 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

third US Open, the world No. 35 Samsonova is continuing a breakthrough summer in which she 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

won her second and third career titles in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland. On Wednesday, her good

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

 fortune continued when she upset last year’s runner-up Leylah Fernandez for her first Top-20 win at a Slam.

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

Samsonova continued to display solid form in the first set, including an 11-point win streak that pushed her 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

ahead 4-2. After just 30 minutes, she was halfway to the finish line with a one-set lead. Samsonova used 

Samsonova advances to US Open Round of 16, could face Serena next

a big-hitting baseline game to break Krunic early for a 3-1 lead in the second set as she powered home her