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Elena Rybakina def. Liudmila Samsonova
6-0 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 10, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Elena Rybakina |
| Score | 6-0 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Liudmila Samsonova |
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 64 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Liudmila Samsonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Nov 11, 1998 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 184 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,688 | 2,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,033 | 1,911 |
| Career W-L | 296–125 | 161–133 |
| Career earnings | $29,098,922 | $8,919,896 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | QF | Cristina Bucsa | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 2024 | R16 | Danielle Collins | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | F | Daria Kasatkina | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Liudmila Samsonova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | QF | Barbora Krejcikova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 2024 | R16 | Anhelina Kalinina | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 8, 2024 | R32 | Lesia Tsurenko | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |