Liudmila Samsonova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — s Hertogenbosch Semi-final
Samsonova L.Liudmila Samsonova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the s Hertogenbosch semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Liudmila Samsonova claimed a first win over Ekaterina Alexandrova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Liudmila Samsonova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2023-09-25 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-06-19 | Berlin | R32 | grass | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 137). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
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Freshness
Recent loadSamsonova L.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Alexandrova E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About