After previously leading the head-to-head series 2-1, Samsonova faced Sabalenka at the WTA Premier 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Sabalenka took control of the match by breaking at 3-2 in the first set and securing a 4-0 lead in the second. The Belarusian did not drop a single service game throughout the match.
Prior to this match, Sabalenka defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Elina Svitolina, while Samsonova defeated Xinyu Wang, Magda Linette, and Elina Avanesyan to reach the quarterfinals.
Cincinnati WTA 1000, other last eight results:
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Paula Badosa
- Jessica Pegula vs. Leylah Fernandez
- Iga Swiatek beat Mirra Andreeva: 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
