Liudmila Samsonova rallied to upset third seed Elena Rybakina 1-6 6-1 6-2 on Sunday in a rain-postponed semi-final that was supposed to start on Saturday and will get about two hours' rest before her Canadian Open title clash with Jessica Pegula.
Samsonova needed 103 minutes to seal victory in a match that began at 1:30 p.m. ET in Montreal and she will now have a quick turnaround ahead of the final taking place "after suitable rest" and not before 5:30 p.m. ET.
"I feel so tired, honestly. I don't know how I managed today," said Samsonova, who played two matches on Friday to secure her spot in the semi-final. After forcing the decider, Samsonova remained in total control as she broke Rybakina in the opening game and again in the seventh for a 5-2 lead before serving out the match at love.
The 2022 Wimbledon champion took a commanding 5-1 lead when Samsonova handed over the break with a double fault before Rybakina closed out the 28-minute set on her serve and looked to be well on her way.
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