Veronika Kudermetova def. Liudmila Samsonova
5-7 6-1 7-6(5)
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-1 7-6(5) in the 2025 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts on February 3, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 57.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.3% | 66.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.2% | 37.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 68.8% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.1% | 53.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 31.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.3% | 42.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.3 | -3.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.1 | -0.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Veronika Kudermetova | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,118 | 2,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 200–153 | 170–141 |
| Current career earnings | $10,680,692 | $9,419,294 |
Path
Veronika Kudermetova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Samson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 2025 | Q1 |
Veronika Kudermetova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | 0-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 5, 2025 | R16 |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.