Belinda Bencic def. Liudmila Samsonova
1-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Belinda Bencic defeated Liudmila Samsonova 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4 in the 2023 Abu Dhabi Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.4% | 51.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.8% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 54.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.2% | 63.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.8% | 39.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.4% | 51.6% |
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. | +3.5 | +6.4 |
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. | -6.4 | -3.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,905 | 1,905 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 1,938 |
| Current career W-L | 312–195 | 170–141 |
| Current career earnings | $17,476,910 | $9,419,294 |
Path
Belinda Bencic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | SF |
| Shelby Rogers | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | QF |
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 2023 | R16 |
Belinda Bencic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qinwen Zheng | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | SF |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2023 | QF |
| Barbora Krejcikova | 7-5 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 2023 | R16 |
| Claire Liu | 3-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 2023 | R32 |