Belinda Bencic vs Liudmila Samsonova — Abu Dhabi Final
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Bencic B.
Belinda Bencic defeated Liudmila Samsonova 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the Abu Dhabi final on hard. The result followed the form book — Belinda Bencic came in ranked #14. Belinda Bencic claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Belinda Bencic dropped the opening set before beating Liudmila Samsonova 1–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | QF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-11-06 | BJK Cup Finals F: RTF vs SUI | RR | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-09-13 | Luxembourg | QF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2021-06-14 | Berlin | F | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 1-6 6-1 6-3 |
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 (117 vs 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Samsonova L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About