Leylah Fernandez vs Liudmila Samsonova — Dubai Round of 64
RUS13
Fernandez L.
Leylah Fernandez defeated Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Dubai round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in ranked #24, defending last year's round of 64. Leylah Fernandez narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Leylah Fernandez dropped the opening set before beating Liudmila Samsonova 5–7 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | Strasbourg | R16 | clay | Liudmila Samsonova | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-02-12 | Doha | R64 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2022-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-3 7-6(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 (19 vs 14). 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 loadFernandez L.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Samsonova L.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About