Liudmila Samsonova #18 def. Sofia Kenin #30

6-4 6-0

Liudmila Samsonova defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-0 in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts on February 1, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatLiudmila SamsonovaSofia Kenin
Aces20
Double faults41
First serve %5266
First serve points won %5653
Second serve points won %4740
Break points saved %5033
Break points converted %6750
Service points won %5248
Return points won %5248
Total points won %5248
Serve rating9295
Return rating11598

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldLiudmila SamsonovaSofia Kenin
Country RUS USA
Birth dateNov 11, 1998Nov 14, 1998
Age2727
Height182 cm170 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1830
Ranking points (entering)2,1221,567
Elo (entering)1,8321,760
Current career W-L165–137175–152
Current career earnings$9,104,511$12,566,632
Pre-match H2H

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