Russia’s Samsonova through to third round of 2026 WTA Toronto Open tennis tournament

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 06, 2026 · 258 words

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Lyudmila Samsonova of Russia defeated Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the 2026 WTA Toronto Open. The article also provides a timeline of the International Olympic Committee and International Tennis Federation's decisions to restrict Russian and Belarusian athletes following the start of the conflict in Ukraine.

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What happened

Russia’s Lyudmila Samsonova defeated Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the second round match of the 2026 WTA Toronto Open tennis tournament in Canada.

Why it matters

Unseeded Samsonova, who plays under neutral status internationally, took down the 22nd-seed Krejcikova in straight sets 6-1; 7-5.

Common ground

The Russian is now set to play in the third round against Australia’s unseeded Maya Joint.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russia’s Lyudmila Samsonova defeated Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the second round match of the 2026 WTA Toronto Open tennis tournament in Canada.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant, consisting of Chinese television links and general time zone information. No evidence confirms a match between Samsonova and Krejcikova in 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · 闽超·直播回放
https://fjcl-live.fjtv.net/

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Claim 2: “Following the IOC's recommendations in late February 2022, the majority of global sports federations decided to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from all international sports tournaments.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that the majority of global sports federations barred Russian and Belarusian athletes following the IOC's recommendations.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Following the IOC’s recommendations in late February 2022, the majority of global sports federations decided to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from all international sports tournaments
https://tass.com/sports/2128123

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Claim 3: “Playing on the Grand Slam circuit, she has made it as far as Round 4 (2021 Wimbledon and 2022, 2024 US Open).”

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Multiple sources (TASS and Tennisnerd.net) confirm her best Grand Slam result is the 4th round at Wimbledon 2021 and the 2022 US Open. TASS also mentions the 2024 US Open context implicitly through her career trajectory, though the 2021/2022 dates are explicitly corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Grand Slam doubles results. Australian Open. 2R (2025).Samsonova has won five singles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour, her first title being a WTA 500 title at the 2021 German Open.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liudmila_Samsonova

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web search NEUTRAL — Her best Grand Slam result remains the 2021 Wimbledon fourth round. Liudmila has also won 8 singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
https://www.tennisnerd.net/gear/racquets/pro-player-racquets…

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web search NEUTRAL — Her best result playing in the Grand Slam series is the 4th round at Wimbledon in 2021 and the 2022 US Open. As part of the Russian national team, she is the winner of the 2021 Billie Jean King Cup.
https://tass.com/sports/1656907

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Claim 4: “Samsonova, 27, is currently ranked 55th in the Women’s Tennis Association Rankings (WTA)”

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While the WTA official profile confirms she is 27 years old, her ranking is disputed: one source says she is ranked 37th, while the claim says 55th. No source confirms the 55th ranking.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lyudmila Dmitrievna Samsonova — rossiyalik professional tennischi. WTA reytingida yakkalik bahslarida eng yuqori natijasi 12-oʻrin, juftlik bahslarida esa 36-oʻrin boʻlgan.
https://uz.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyudmila_Samsonova

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web search NEUTRAL — Liudmila Samsonova. 27 yrs. 5' 11" (1.82m). Follow Me.Highlight of 2021 was coming through qualifying to lift maiden WTA title at Berlin (d. Bencic in F) and breaking into Top 50 on September 13 finis…
https://www.wtatennis.com/players/322222/liudmila-samsonova

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web search NEUTRAL — Lyudmila Samsonova is currently ranked 37th in the WTA rankings. Katerina Sinyakova. The 30-year-old Czech representative also played in Berlin this week.
https://www.live-result.com/tips/tennis/Germany/tip400353-Ly…

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Claim 5: “The Russian is now set to play in the third round against Australia’s unseeded Maya Joint.”

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One web result mentions a prediction/forecast for a match between Maya Joint and Samsonova on August 4, 2026, at the WTA National Bank Open (Toronto), but this is a prediction/forecast site rather than a confirmed result from multiple independent news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Maya Joint. Aug 4, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open.What to Expect: Samsonova blows by Joint, who has 4 wins in 18 matches against the top-100 players. Joint deserves some credit for making it into the t…
https://www.sportytrader.com/us/picks/maya-joint-ludmilla-sa…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2014 saw Samsonova winning her first ITF title at a $10k event in Rome, beating three seeded players to clinch the victory despite being unranked. The win allowed her debuting on the WTA rankings, at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liudmila_Samsonova

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web search NEUTRAL — Maya Joint and Lyudmila Samsonova played against each other on July 1, 2025 at Wimbledon. Then, at the Grand Slam tournament in London on grass, Lyudmila scored a confident victory in two sets – 6:3; …
https://www.live-result.com/tips/tennis/Canada/tip412694-May…

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Claim 6: “In 2021, she won the Billie Jean King Cup as part of the Russian national team.”

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Wikipedia and TASS both confirm that Samsonova won the Billie Jean King Cup as part of the Russian national team in 2021.

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web search NEUTRAL — During the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup, Samsonova led the Russian team to their first triumph since 2008, winning all five of her matches in both singles and doubles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liudmila_Samsonova

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia’s Lyudmila Samsonova reached Round 3 of the 2024 Wimbledon after defeating on Thursday in straight sets her compatriot Elina Avanesyan.In 2021, she won the Billie Jean King Cup as part of the R…
https://tass.com/sports/1812713

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web search NEUTRAL — Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova won their singles matches to give Russia a 2-0 victory over Switzerland on Saturday at Prague, Czech Republic, to win the Billie Jean King Cup.
https://www.moscownews.net/news/271669115/russia-defeats-swi…

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Claim 7: “On February 28, 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued recommendations to international sports federations to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from taking part in international tournaments”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the IOC issued these recommendations on February 28, 2022.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — On February 28, 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued recommendations to international sports federations to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from taking part in international tou…
https://tass.com/sports/2118967

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Claim 8: “The International Tennis Federation (ITF) ruled on March 1, 2022 to suspend the membership of the Russian and Belarusian national tennis federations while also canceling all previously scheduled tennis tournaments in the two countries.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm the ITF's ruling on March 1, 2022, to suspend the national federations and cancel tournaments.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The International Tennis Federation (ITF) ruled on March 1, 2022, to suspend the membership of the Russian and Belarusian national tennis federations while also canceling all previously scheduled tenn…
https://tass.com/sports/2139811

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Claim 9: “Unseeded Samsonova... took down the 22nd-seed Krejcikova in straight sets 6-1; 7-5.”

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The provided evidence consists entirely of general information about the Central Time Zone and does not mention any tennis match or score.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Central Time Zone (Spanish: Zona Centro) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and a few Caribbean Islands. [1] It is one hour behind the Eastern Time Zone…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Time_Zone

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web search NEUTRAL — 10 hours ago · See the current Central Time right now. Live CST/CDT clock with date, UTC offset, and city comparison tool. Covers all US states in the Central Time Zone.
https://timeandcalendars.com/current-central-time

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web search NEUTRAL — Central Standard Time (CST) is the second easternmost time zone in the United States and is also used in Canada. It covers all or parts of 20 states in the US and three provinces or territories in Can…
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/cst

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Claim 10: “and has five career WTA titles.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Samsonova has won five singles titles on the WTA Tour.

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https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Bir hesap oluştur veya Instagram'da giriş yap. Nelerle ilgilendiğini seni anlayan kişilerle paylaş.
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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram makes it easy to capture, create and share what you love. Discover more about our features and commitment to community, safety and well-being.
https://about.instagram.com/

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Claim 11: “On March 14, 2022, the ITF also confirmed its prohibition on the Russian and Belarusian national tennis teams from taking part in the 2022 Davis Cup and 2022 Billie Jean King Cup.”

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