The 19th-ranked Russian tennis player, **[Ludmila Samsonova](https://www.example.com)**, shared her thoughts on her victory over the world number three from the USA, **Jessica Pegula**, at the tournament in Berlin. The Russian athlete triumphed over her American counterpart in the second round of the competition.
**“How significant was the match against Pegula in Berlin for your confidence on grass this year?”**
“You know what it feels like to climb a mountain? That’s how it felt. Winning that match was something extraordinary for me. It was something I had been seeking for a long time. That match gave me tremendous confidence; it was an incredible experience,” said Samsonova at the press conference.
In the Wimbledon quarterfinals, Ludmila Samsonova is set to face Iga Swiatek.
