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Keys Dominates Samsonova on Home Soil
28 Jul
Summary
- Madison Keys faces Liudmila Samsonova in the first round.
- Keys holds a strong 5-1 head-to-head advantage over Samsonova.
- Keys is the favorite to win the match at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Sixth seed Madison Keys is set to begin her Mubadala Citi DC Open campaign against Russia's Liudmila Samsonova. The match is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Keys enters the WTA 500 tournament with recent success on grass, including a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon.
In contrast, Samsonova has faced challenges in securing consecutive wins this year, holding a 10-10 win-loss record. Her best result in 2026 was a quarterfinal finish at the Brisbane International.
The head-to-head record heavily favors Keys, who leads Samsonova 5-1. Their most recent encounter was at the 2025 Adelaide International. Keys is predicted to be the favorite, leveraging her home-court advantage and strong historical performance against Samsonova.
