Victoria Azarenka def. Liudmila Samsonova
6-2 6-3
Victoria Azarenka defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 6-3 in the 2021 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Victoria Azarenka | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.4% | 46.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.7% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 36.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.3% | 42.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.4% | 36.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.4% | 39.6% |
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. | +6.6 | -14.1 |
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. | +14.1 | -6.6 |
* 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 | Victoria Azarenka | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1989 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,955 | 1,381 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,974 | 1,811 |
| Current career W-L | 582–268 | 165–137 |
| Current career earnings | $38,890,473 | $9,104,511 |
Path
Victoria Azarenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Victoria Azarenka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Riske-Amritraj | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 2021 | R32 |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Blinkova | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2021 | Q2 |
| Vera Zvonareva | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 2021 | Q1 |