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Samsun Open - Samsun 2026 Tournament Results
In brief
Samsun Open - Samsun 2026 is a WTA 125 tournament on the WTA tour that started on October 5, 2026. The title went to Ayla Aksu, who beat Lucrezia Stefanini in the final (7-5 2-6 6-2). The draw features 29 players from 22 countries. Best represented: France (3). 28 matches played, 3 tie-breaks and no retirements. In 2025 the title went to Kaja Juvan.
Bracket
Roll of honour
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Ayla Aksu |  Lucrezia Stefanini 7-5 2-6 6-2 |
| 2025 |  Kaja Juvan |  Nikola Bartunkova 7-6(8) 6-3 |
Points to defend
Best results at the 2025 edition: those points drop off the rankings with the 2026 edition.
| Player | 2025 | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Kaja Juvan | Title | 160 |
| Nikola Bartunkova | Final | 97 |
| Darja Vidmanova | Semifinal | 59 |
 Linda Klimovicova | Semifinal | 59 |
 Amandine Hesse | Quarterfinal | 37 |
 Kaitlin Quevedo | Quarterfinal | 37 |
 Maria Timofeeva | Quarterfinal | 37 |
 Sofia Costoulas | Quarterfinal | 37 |
The tournament in numbers
- Matches played
- 28
- Tie-breaks
- 3
- Matches to a deciding set
- 8
- 6-0 sets
- 3
- Retirements
- 0
Most games in a match: Fiona Crawley-Oksana Selekhmeteva, 4-6 6-4 6-4 (30 games).
Countries in the draw
| Country | Players | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | Semifinal |
| Turkey | 2 | Title |
| Italy | 2 | Final |
 Russia | 2 | Quarterfinal |
 United States | 2 | Quarterfinal |
 Germany | 2 | Round of 16 |
 Japan | 1 | Semifinal |
 Canada | 1 | Quarterfinal |
 Switzerland | 1 | Quarterfinal |
| Spain | 1 | Round of 16 |
Plus 12 more countries.
Points on offer
WTA points by round reached at this edition.
| Round reached | Points |
|---|---|
| Title | 160 |
| Final | 97 |
| Semifinal | 59 |
| Quarterfinal | 37 |
| Round of 16 | 17 |
| R32 | 1 |
R32
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
 Dalma Galfi |  Julia Grabher | 6-3 6-4 |
| Fiona Crawley | Lucia Bronzetti | 6-2 6-4 |
| Polina Iatcenko |  Suzan Lamens | 6-3 6-1 |
| Himeno Sakatsume | Dominika Salkova | 6-1 6-4 |
| Ayla Aksu |  Emiliana Arango | 6-3 6-2 |
| Noma Akugue Noha |  Elena Micic | 6-3 6-2 |
 Alicia Dudeney |  Antonia Ruzic | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Oksana Selekhmeteva |  Lola Radivojevic | 7-5 7-6(0) |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | Carole Monnet | 7-5 6-4 |
| Bianca Vanessa Andreescu | Alana Smith | 6-0 6-0 |
 Mariam Bolkvadze | Leolia Jeanjean | 6-3 6-1 |
| Anna Blinkova | Elena Pridankina | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Linda Klimovicova | Cagla Buyukakcay | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1 |
Round of 16
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fiona Crawley | Oksana Selekhmeteva | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | Noma Akugue Noha | 6-2 6-3 |
| Polina Iatcenko | Dalma Galfi | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| Himeno Sakatsume |  Viktoria Hruncakova | 7-5 6-2 |
| Ayla Aksu | Alicia Dudeney | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Simona Waltert | Linda Klimovicova | 6-3 6-2 |
| Bianca Vanessa Andreescu | Mariam Bolkvadze | 6-4 6-3 |
| Anna Blinkova | Caroline Werner | 6-2 6-3 |
Quarterfinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ayla Aksu | Fiona Crawley | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | Polina Iatcenko | 6-3 7-5 |
| Himeno Sakatsume | Simona Waltert | 5-7 6-4 6-0 |
| Anna Blinkova | Bianca Vanessa Andreescu | 6-3 6-4 |
Semifinal
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ayla Aksu | Himeno Sakatsume | 7-5 6-3 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | Anna Blinkova | 6-2 6-3 |
Final
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ayla Aksu | Lucrezia Stefanini | 7-5 2-6 6-2 |