Liudmila Samsonova outplays Naomi Osaka in Madrid Open second round

Madrid [Spain], April 25 (ANI): The No.15 seed Liudmila Samsonova produced a gritty victory against former World No.1 and Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the second round of the Madrid Open on Thursday.

Samsonova prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 against the former World No.1 and posted her first match-win since February. After restraining the first set, Samsonova held off a surging Osaka in the three-set battle to rec