Liudmila Samsonova
🇷🇺 Russia | Age 27 | 1.82 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2013 | Coach: Danilo Pizzorno
WTA rank
#43
Current setup
HEAD Speed MP 2024, Lynx Tour
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Shoes
K-Swiss
Clothing
K-Swiss
Sponsor
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
WTA titles
5
Career W-L
345–235
Win rate
59.5%
Career high
#12
Prize money
$8.9M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
Q2 '19
Roland Garros
R1 '19 '20 '22 '26
Wimbledon
QF '25
US Open
Q2 '19
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R1 | R1 | R3 | – |
| 2025 | R2 | R4 | QF | R2 |
| 2024 | R1 | R3 | R3 | R4 |
| 2023 | R2 | R2 | R1 | R3 |
| 2022 | R2 | R1 | – | R4 |
| 2021 | R2 | Q1 | R4 | R2 |
| 2020 | R1 | R1 | – | R1 |
| 2019 | Q2 | R1 | Q3 | Q2 |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
Kit and sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions
Liudmila Samsonova plays with the Speed MP 2024 racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all HEAD players on the WTA equipment list.
Liudmila Samsonova uses HEAD Lynx Tour — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Liudmila Samsonova's exact string tension is not publicly confirmed. iq.tennis publishes a tension only once a reliable source confirms it.
Liudmila Samsonova wears K-Swiss on the WTA Tour.
Liudmila Samsonova's setup is a solid starting point for club players who hit with topspin and like to attack. The Speed MP 2024 is accessible at multiple playing levels. If you use HEAD Lynx Tour or a similar string, aim for 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for a good balance of control and feel. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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