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Liudmila Samsonova def. Kirsten Flipkens
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Liudmila Samsonova |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Stat | Liudmila Samsonova | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Liudmila Samsonova | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1998 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 182 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 117 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 569 | 801 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,683 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 161–133 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $8,919,896 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2020 | Q3 | Laura Ioana Paar | 6-2 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Q2 | Marta Kostyuk | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Q1 | Tereza Mrdeza | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Liudmila Samsonova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2020 | R16 | Petra Martic | 7-5 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.