WTA Tour
Liudmila Samsonova
#43
WTA World Ranking - 1,229 pts
Next Match
1st RoundHard
Player Archetype
🤖 Servebot
Lives and dies by the serve. Racks up free points with aces and unreturnable deliveries, holding serve with ease. Return games are the weaker side, making break points critical.
High ace rateDominant serviceWeaker returnBig first serve
Strong against
🏃 Pusher69%
🛡️ The Spoiler56%
Weak against
👑 The Complete Package46%
🏹 Frontrunner48%
Player Overview
Age
27
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
Plays
Right-Handed
Career-High Ranking
#37 (2026-09-21)
Career
176
Wins
138
Losses
56.1%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22/26 | 4/6 | 15/16 | 3/4 |
| 2025 | 38/28 | 10/7 | 19/16 | 9/5 |
| 2024 | 32/28 | 8/7 | 15/17 | 9/4 |
| 2023 | 46/29 | 7/6 | 32/20 | 7/3 |
| 2022 | 36/23 | 4/5 | 31/14 | 1/4 |
| 2021 | 28/25 | 3/7 | 16/16 | 9/2 |
| 2020 | 2/7 | 1/2 | 1/5 | - |
| 2019 | 6/7 | 4/3 | 2/3 | 0/1 |
| Career | 210/173 | 41/43 | 131/107 | 38/23 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (16 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match3.4
Double Faults / Match5.9
Avg 1st Serve107 mph
Max Serve Speed122 mph
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match22.0
Unforced Errors / Match26.0
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 382 serve-stat matches
Liudmila Samsonova has served 3+ aces in 71.7% of career matches and 5+ aces in 47.1%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 93% | 354/382 |
| 3 or more | 72% | 274/382 |
| 5 or more | 47% | 180/382 |
| 10 or more | 10% | 39/382 |
| 15 or more | 2% | 6/382 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/382 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 95% | 363/382 |
| 2 or more | 85% | 323/382 |
| 3 or more | 71% | 270/382 |
| 5 or more | 39% | 147/382 |
| 8 or more | 10% | 39/382 |
| 10 or more | 4% | 16/382 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 66% | 253/383 |
| 3 Sets | 34% | 130/383 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 39% | 149/383 |
| 2-1 | 16% | 61/383 |
| 1-2 | 18% | 69/383 |
| 0-2 | 27% | 104/383 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 58% | 223/383 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 54% | 205/383 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 47% | 61/130 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLWLWW
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 3rd Round | Karolina Muchova | Hard | 64 46 26 | L |
| Oct 2, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 2nd Round | Linda Fruhvirtova | Hard | 62 36 63 | W |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara | Semifinals | Peyton Stearns | Hard | 67 26 | L |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara | Quarterfinals | Marta Kostyuk | Hard | 46 62 75 | W |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara | 2nd Round | Kayla Day | Hard | 76 26 76 | W |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Guadalajara Open Akron - Guadalajara | 1st Round | Elsa Jacquemot | Hard | 76 62 | W |
| Sep 1, 2026 | U.S. Open - New York | 1st Round | Maya Joint | Hard | 63 26 26 | L |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati | 2nd Round | Coco Gauff | Hard | 62 46 16 | L |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati | 1st Round | Yulia Putintseva | Hard | 76 57 75 | W |
| Aug 9, 2026 | National Bank Open - Toronto | 4th Round | Elena Rybakina | Hard | 46 64 46 | L |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Liudmila Samsonova FAQ
Liudmila Samsonova is a Russian power hitter who at 1.80m generates serious pace off serve and both groundstrokes. She has won multiple WTA titles and reached the top tier, capable of going on tear-through runs when her flat, heavy hitting clicks. Samsonova is most dangerous on quick hard courts, where her firepower can overwhelm opponents. Streaky but explosive, she beats the best on her day.
Liudmila Samsonova is ranked #43 on the WTA tour with 1,229 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #37, reached in 2026.
Liudmila Samsonova is from Russia.
Liudmila Samsonova is listed at 5'11" (180 cm).
Liudmila Samsonova is 27 years old.
Liudmila Samsonova has a career win-loss record of 176-138 (56% win rate).
Liudmila Samsonova: a career-high ranking of #37 in 2026 and 176 career wins.
Liudmila Samsonova's strongest surface by win rate is grass, with a 38-23 record (62%). Full career splits: hard 131-107 (55%), clay 41-43 (49%), and grass 38-23 (62%).
Liudmila Samsonova has won 5 of the last 10 completed matches (50%).
Liudmila Samsonova is scheduled to face Katerina Siniakova at Wuhan Open - Wuhan on Oct 12, 2026.
Liudmila Samsonova plays next on Oct 12, 2026 at Wuhan Open - Wuhan (1st Round, hard courts), against Katerina Siniakova. Scheduled times move, so check the match page for the latest.
Liudmila Samsonova's most-played opponents are Veronika Kudermetova (8 meetings, 2-6), Elena Rybakina (7 meetings, 4-3), and Belinda Bencic (6 meetings, 5-1).