Laura Siegemund def. Liudmila Samsonova
0-6 7-5 6-4
Laura Siegemund defeated Liudmila Samsonova 0-6 7-5 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Laura Siegemund | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 76.4% | 66.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.4% | 67.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 35.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 53.9% | 56.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.4% | 46.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.8% | 51.2% |
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. | -3.0 | -0.3 |
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. | +0.3 | +3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Laura Siegemund | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1988 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 37 | 27 |
| Height | 168 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,171 | 2,122 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,851 |
| Current career W-L | 145–154 | 170–140 |
| Current career earnings | $8,905,278 | $9,390,229 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.