Published 08/07/2022 9:41:13 p.m.

Samsonova tops Kanepi for women's tennis title in Washington

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Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open. Samsonova is a 23-year-old Russian currently ranked 60th after needing to sit out part of the season, including Wimbledon, because of her country’s invasion of Ukraine. She used a powerful serve that reached 119 mph against Kanepi to power through t…

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Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at U.S. Open tuneups

It was quite a week for Russia's professional tennis players – four tournaments, three titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her.

08/08/2022 11:37:53 a.m.·Canada

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Samsonova tops Kanepi for women's tennis title in Washington

Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open. Samsonova is a

08/07/2022 8:51:07 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups

It's been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players

08/08/2022 7:53:12 a.m.·United States

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KIFI

Kyrgios wins Citi Open again; Samsonova takes women's title - Local News 8

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has followed up his run to the Wimbledon final by winning the Citi Open title for the second time. Kyrgios hit 12 aces and saved the only break point he faced in the men’s final Sunday to beat Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4, 6-3. Kyrgios also

08/07/2022 9:06:59 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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KRDO

Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players. There were four WTA and ATP tournaments — and Russians earned three of those titles. One of them, Liudmila Samsonova, thinks it might not be merely a coincidence that this recent run of success for her, Daria Kasatkina and Daniil Medvedev comes shortly after they were banned from competing at Wimbledon because of their country’s …

08/08/2022 12:58:34 p.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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KVIA

Samsonova tops Kanepi for women's tennis title in Washington

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Liudmila Samsonova hit 10 aces and won her second career WTA title by coming back to beat sixth-seeded Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Citi Open. Samsonova is a 23-year-old Russian currently ranked 60th after needing to sit out part of the season, including Wimbledon, because of her country’s invasion of Ukraine. She used a powerful serve that reached 119 mph against Kanepi to power through t…

08/07/2022 9:06:59 p.m.·Panama City, United States

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