I just have read that Samsonov lost his match in the champions-league (Wang, Zeng Yi WR-72)
http://www.ecl-ettu.com/view_new.php?id=348&l1=1&cat=1
http://www.ecl-ettu.com/result.php?id=1&l1=1
and 'somebody wrote' that he will not play in Liege (worldcup-finales) because of his adjusting problems with the new rubbers.
Maybe somebody has something official about his participation in Liege?