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Irina-Camelia Begu def. Liudmila Samsonova
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina-Camelia Begu |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Liudmila Samsonova |
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 77 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 181 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,258 | 2,062 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,841 | 1,900 |
| Career W-L | 249–234 | 161–133 |
| Career earnings | $9,074,683 | $8,919,896 |
Path
Irina-Camelia Begu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | R32 | Shelby Rogers | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 2023 | R64 | Karolina Muchova | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina-Camelia Begu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | QF | Maria Sakkari | 7-6(3) 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | R32 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 2023 | R64 | Maryna Zanevska | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |