Liudmila Samsonova def. Paula Badosa
6-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-5
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Paula Badosa 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-5 in the 2021 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Liudmila Samsonova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.5% | 71.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.8% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.9% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.5% | 60.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.5% | 39.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.2% | 49.8% |
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. | +3.8 | +3.8 |
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. | -3.8 | -3.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Liudmila Samsonova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1998 | Nov 15, 1997 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 182 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 130 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 593 | 1,044 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,609 | 1,689 |
| Current career W-L | 170–141 | 183–119 |
| Current career earnings | $9,419,294 | $10,067,209 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.