The tennis world was abuzz on Saturday, August 10th, when Russian tennis player Veronika Samsonova faced off against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final of the Coupe Banque Nationale in Montreal. It was a highly anticipated match, as Samsonova had just defeated Rybakina in back-to-back matches earlier that same day.
The two players had met in the semi-finals earlier in the day, with Samsonova winning 6-2, 6-2. After that match, they faced off again in the final, with Samsonova emerging victorious again, this time 6-4, 6-2.
This was a remarkable feat for Samsonova, who is only 19 years old and ranked No. 79 in the world. She is the first player to win back-to-back matches against the same opponent on the same day since the WTA Tour began in 1972.
The victory was even more impressive considering that Rybakina is ranked No. 25 in the world and is considered one of the top players on the tour. She had reached the final of the tournament without dropping a set, and had won her previous two matches against top-10 opponents.
The win was a huge confidence boost for Samsonova, who had previously struggled to make it past the second round of tournaments. She is now looking forward to her next tournament, where she will face off against Rybakina once again.
It will be interesting to see how Samsonova fares against Rybakina in their next match. Will she be able to replicate her success from Montreal? Or will Rybakina be able to turn the tables and come out on top? Only time will tell.
