MONTREAL — Liudmila Samsonova beat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to achieve the ultimate of the rain-delayed National Bank Open.

The Fifteenth-seeded Samsonova was set to play two matches in in the future; the ultimate in opposition to Jessica Pegula was scheduled for Sunday night time.

Pegula beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek in her semifinal match on Saturday earlier than the climate deteriorated.

Rybakina, the No. 3 seed, was coming off a 3-hour, 27-minute match in opposition to Daria Kasatkina that wrapped up at 3 a.m. Saturday. Tournament director Valerie Tetreault mentioned Rybakina was in favor of taking part in two matches on Sunday if crucial, whereas Samsonova would have most popular to play the semifinal late Saturday night time.

Rybakina took the primary set with ease on Sunday however started struggling along with her serve within the second, double-faulting 4 occasions and solely getting 39.1% of her first serves in play.

Samsonova picked up an early break within the third, broke once more whereas main 4-2 and served it out.

PHOTOS: Samsonova beats Rybakina to achieve Montreal remaining; will play two matches in in the future

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