Elena Rybakina vs Liudmila Samsonova — Abu Dhabi Semi-final
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Rybakina E.
Elena Rybakina defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-0 4-6 6-2 in the Abu Dhabi semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, defending last year's quarter-final. Elena Rybakina narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Rybakina handed Liudmila Samsonova a first-set bagel in a 6–0 4–6 6–2 win.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Strasbourg | F | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| 2023-10-02 | Beijing | SF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | SF | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022-09-19 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021-08-09 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
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 (154 vs 116). 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 loadRybakina E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Samsonova L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About