Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova: Head-to-Head Record
Elena RybakinaKazakhstanHead-to-head
Liudmila SamsonovaRussia3–4
Samsonova leads · 7 meetingsHard2–4Clay1–0
Samsonova leads
Hard2–4Clay1–0
Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova have met 7 times on the professional tour. Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head 4–3. Their most recent meeting came at Toronto in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova stats comparison
TodayRybakinaSamsonova
#1Official rank#43
2,261Elo1,927
8–2Last 106–4
100Serve35
29Return29
99Clutch64
Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova stats comparison
#1Official rank#43
2,261Elo1,927
8–2Last 106–4
100Serve35
29Return29
99Clutch64
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstRybakina8–2Streak L1
LWWWWWWWLW
Samsonova6–4Streak W1
WLWLWWWLLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 106–4
L1StreakW1
Rybakina
LWWWWWWWLW
Samsonova
WLWLWWWLLW
Surface comparison
RybakinaSamsonova
2,261Elo1,927
80%Win % · 12M47%
60–15W–L · 12M22–25
3H2H4
Surface comparison
2,261Elo1,927
80%Win % · 12M47%
60–15W–L · 12M22–25
3H2H4
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MRybakina serve100vsSamsonova return29
Edge Rybakina +71Rybakina serve vs Samsonova return
65%Service points wonreturn points won43%
74%1st-serve points wonwon on return35%
Samsonova serve35vsRybakina return29
Edge Samsonova +6Samsonova serve vs Rybakina return
58%Service points wonreturn points won43%
66%1st-serve points wonwon on return34%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MRybakina serve100vsSamsonova return29
Edge Rybakina +71
65%Service points won · return points won43%
74%1st-serve points won · won on return35%
Samsonova serve35vsRybakina return29
Edge Samsonova +6
58%Service points won · return points won43%
66%1st-serve points won · won on return34%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsRybakinaSamsonova
66%250 / 376Break points saved57%194 / 340
64%9–5Tiebreaks won42%5–7
76%19–6Deciding sets won36%8–14
Clutch
Last 12 months66%250 / 376Break points saved57%194 / 340
64%9–5Tiebreaks won42%5–7
76%19–6Deciding sets won36%8–14
Freshness
Rybakina · SamsonovaLast match
10 days agoBeijing · R64vstodayWuhan · R128
Matches · last 30 days
1vs7
Sets · last 14 days
3vs9
Freshness
10 days agoBeijing · R64Last matchtodayWuhan · R128
1Matches · last 30 days7
3Sets · last 14 days9
Common opponents
15 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsRybakina20–5 · 80%Samsonova5–13 · 28%
Opponent · by rankRybakinaSamsonova
Common opponents
15 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined20–55–13
OpponentRybakinaSamsonova
All 7 meetings
Last 5 of 7All 7 meetings
Last 5 of 7Career titles145
Grand Slam titles30
Career-high rank#1#12
Career W–L352–147221–164
Career titles145
Grand Slam titles30
Career-high rank#1#12
Career W–L352–147221–164
Age2727
Height184 cm180 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryKazakhstanRussia
Samsonova leads 4–3
7 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
7 meetings · Rybakina 3–4Walkovers are not counted
Samsonova leads 4–3
7 meetings7 meetings
2026Rybakina 1–0
Toronto · Round of 169 Aug 2026Rybakina d. Samsonova6–4 4–6 6–4Hard·WTA 10002025Rybakina 1–0
Strasbourg · Final18 May 2025Rybakina d. Samsonova6–1 6–7 6–1Clay·WTA 5002024Rybakina 1–0
Abu Dhabi · Semi-final5 Feb 2024Rybakina d. Samsonova6–0 4–6 6–2Hard·WTA 5002023Rybakina 0–2
Beijing · Semi-final2 Oct 2023Samsonova d. Rybakina7–6 6–3Hard·WTA 1000Montreal · Semi-final7 Aug 2023Samsonova d. Rybakina1–6 6–1 6–2Hard2022Rybakina 0–1
Tokyo · Round of 3219 Sep 2022Samsonova d. Rybakina6–2 6–4Hard·WTA 5002021Rybakina 0–1
Montreal · Round of 649 Aug 2021Samsonova d. Rybakina6–4 5–7 6–4HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova?
Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head against Elena Rybakina 4–3 after 7 meetings.
How many times have Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova played each other?
Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova have played each other 7 times on the professional tour.
When did Elena Rybakina and Liudmila Samsonova last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Toronto in 2026, where Elena Rybakina won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.