Jessica Pegula vs Liudmila Samsonova — Dubai Round of 32
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Pegula J.
Jessica Pegula defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-0 6-4 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 3–2. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula handed Liudmila Samsonova a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–4 win.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2025-06-16 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-7(8) 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | F | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2022-05-09 | Rome | R64 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 3-6 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 (96 vs 66). 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 loadPegula J.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d) · Samsonova L.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About