Samsonova edges Day 7-6 2-6 7-6 in Guadalajara last 16

Liudmila Samsonova of Russia defeated American Kayla Day 7-6 2-6 7-6 in the Round of 16 at the WTA 1000 hard-court event in Guadalajara. Samsonova landed 71.6 percent of her first serves, winning 58.9 percent of those points and 51.7 percent behind her second delivery, with no aces and four double faults. Across the match she faced eight break points and saved two. Day struck four aces against 10 double faults, put 63.3 percent of first serves in and won 75.4 percent of those points, but took just 32.5 percent on her second serve while saving eight of the 12 break points she faced.