Liudmila Samsonova vs Veronika Kudermetova — Abu Dhabi Quarter-final
Samsonova L.Liudmila Samsonova defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-3 in the Abu Dhabi quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Veronika Kudermetova came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Liudmila Samsonova narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova dropped just 6 games past Veronika Kudermetova.
Head to head
1–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Abu Dhabi | R32 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 5-7 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 2024-09-16 | Seoul | R16 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-06-17 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Veronika Kudermetova | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2023-10-23 | Zhuhai | RR | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2022-06-13 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| 2021-10-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 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 (174 vs 158). 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 loadSamsonova L.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About