Kirsten Flipkens vs Liudmila Samsonova — Hiroshima Round of 32
Flipkens K.
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 6-4 in the Hiroshima round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kirsten Flipkens claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kirsten Flipkens edged Liudmila Samsonova in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-03 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSamsonova L.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About