| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | (2008-03-10)10 March 2008 (age 17) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Prize money | US$ 174,110 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 63–28 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 218 (13 October 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 233 (24 November 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | SF (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 16–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 149 (8 September 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 173 (17 November 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2023) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Last updated on: 24 November 2025. | |
Laura Samson (formerly known asLaura Samsonová; born 10 March 2008) is a Czech professionaltennis player.[1] She has a career-high singles ranking of No. 218 by theWTA, achieved on 13 October 2025 and a best doubles ranking of No. 149, reached on 8 September 2025.
Samson won thegirls' doubles title at the2023 Wimbledon Championships and was a runner-up ingirls' singles at the2024 French Open.
In 2024, she changed her surname to thegender neutral form to be distinguished from another WTA Tour tennis player, RussianLiudmila Samsonova, with whom she shared the same abbreviated name (L. Samsonova).[2]
A member ofTK Sparta Prague, Samson won her first junior title as a 13-year-old at a J5 event inProstějov in an October 2021, without dropping a set. It was her first junior-level event. She then won her second J5 event in November 2021 inSilla-Saledar in Spain, and reached the final in her third, inMontemar.[3][4]
In July 2023, she won theWimbledongirls' doubles title with compatriotAlena Kovačková. In the final, they facedHannah Klugman and Isabelle Lacy of Great Britain, winning in straight sets.[5] They were the first Czech pairing to win the title sinceBarbora Krejčíková andKateřina Siniaková in 2013.[6]
In June 2024, she reached the final of theFrench Opengirls' singles tournament but lost to compatriotTereza Valentová.[7] Defending the Wimbledon girls' doubles title alongside Kovačková in2024, they lost in the quarterfinals to Mika Stojsavljevic and Mingge Xu.[8]
In October 2024, she reached the final of the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals, where she lost in two close sets 4–6, 4–6 to world number oneEmerson Jones. She later said it was her last junior tournament with focus on Pro Tour since 2025.[9]
Given a wildcard entry into the2024 Prague Open, Samson became the first player born in 2008 or later to win a WTA Tour main-draw match when she defeated qualifierTara Würth in straight sets in the first round.[10][11] In the second round she upset second seedKateřina Siniaková in three sets to make it through to the quarterfinals,[12][13] where she defeatedOksana Selekhmeteva.[14][15] Her run came to an end in the semifinals when she retired injured while trailing in the third set againstMagdalena Fręch.[16]
After reaching final at ITF Junior Finals, Samson received her second WTA main draw wildcard at2024 Mérida Open, but she was unable to pass the first round, where she lost in two close sets toAntonia Ružić.
Samson received wildcard to compete at2025 Abu Dhabi Open, losing in the opening round of qualification to former top 10 playerVeronika Kudermetova. She andMarkéta Vondroušová scored two wins before losing in the semifinals.
Samson won her first W75 title in Česká Lípa atMacha Lake Open, beatingCarolina Alves in three sets.
Samson competed at2025 Prague Open but was unable to defend her last year semifinal run as she lost in the opening round to fellow CzechDominika Šalková. She andLucie Havlíčková scored two big wins on a way to their first WTA final where they lost to 2nd seedsMakoto Ninomiya andNadiia Kichenok in three sets, despite winning opening set 6-1.
After two months hiatus Samson won two W50 titles in Pazardzhik and Heraklion. She reached her new career-high ranking at No. 218 as a result.
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2025 | Prague Open, Czech Republic | WTA 250 | Hard | Lucie Havlíčková |  Makoto Ninomiya Nadiya Kichenok | 6–1, 4–6, [7–10] |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2024 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard |  Selina Dal | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Feb 2024 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard |  Sandra Samir | 0–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 2024 | ITF Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | W15 | Clay |  Oana Gavrilă | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–1 | May 2024 | ITF Bol, Croatia | W15 | Clay |  Sara Svetac | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | Jun 2025 | Macha Lake Open, Czech Republic | W75 | Clay |  Carolina Alves | 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–1 | Sep 2025 | Pazardzhik Cup, Bulgaria | W50+H | Clay |  Andrea Lázaro García | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–1 | Oct 2025 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W50 | Clay |  Séléna Janicijevic | 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
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| W40/50 tournaments (0–1) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2024 | ITF Chihuahua City, Mexico | W50 | Hard |  Ana Sofía Sánchez |  Haley GiavaraDalayna Hewitt | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Tereza Valentová | 3–6, 6–7(0) |
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | Alena Kovačková |  Isabelle LacyHannah Klugman | 6–4, 7–5 |
