Jessica Pegula def. Liudmila Samsonova
6-0 6-4
Jessica Pegula defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-0 6-4 in the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts on February 18, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jessica Pegula | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.1% | 50.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.0% | 52.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.4% | 43.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.7% | 39.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +3.6 | -13.6 |
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. | +13.6 | -3.6 |
* 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 | Jessica Pegula | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1994 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,076 | 2,000 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 1,849 |
| Current career W-L | 304–141 | 170–140 |
| Current career earnings | $27,601,104 | $9,390,229 |
Path
Jessica Pegula's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jessica Pegula's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Noskova | 3-6 6-7(8) | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2025 | R16 |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2025 | R64 |