Liudmila Samsonova def. Katie Boulter
6-3 6-2
Liudmila Samsonova defeated Katie Boulter 6-3 6-2 in the 2021 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Liudmila Samsonova | Katie Boulter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.1% | 65.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.7% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +12.3 | -2.4 |
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. | +2.4 | -12.3 |
* 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 | Katie Boulter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 11, 1998 | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 182 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 190 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,391 | 394 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,667 |
| Current career W-L | 165–137 | 96–96 |
| Current career earnings | $9,104,511 | $4,721,091 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.