Liudmila Samsonova def. Kirsten Flipkens
6-4 6-2
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Kirsten Flipkens 6-4 6-2 in the 2020 Palermo first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Liudmila Samsonova | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.1% | 50.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 62.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.4% | 32.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.1% | 47.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.6% | 40.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.1% | 43.9% |
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. | +2.2 | -9.6 |
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. | +9.6 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2020 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Liudmila Samsonova | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1998 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 182 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,667 | 1,706 |
| Current career W-L | 165–137 | 200–221 |
| Current career earnings | $9,244,511 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ioana Paar | 6-2 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 3, 2020 | Q3 |
| Marta Kostyuk | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2020 | Q2 |
| Tereza Mrdeza | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2020 | Q1 |
Liudmila Samsonova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Martic | 7-5 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 7, 2020 | R16 |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.