Liudmila Samsonova vs Mccartney Kessler Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Mccartney Kessler's second serve point win rate over the past six months stands at 40.81%, slightly lower compared to Liudmila Samsonova's 44.00%.
• On return games, Kessler has a slight edge, winning 50.63% of opponents' second serve points, while Samsonova has won 48.54%.
• For first serve returns, Kessler leads with 33.81% compared to Samsonova’s 27.10%.
• Under pressure, Samsonova narrowly saves more breakpoints at 53.35% compared to Kessler's 52.87%.
• Kessler has a higher match win rate of 60.00% over the last year, as opposed to Samsonova's 57.69%.
• On indoor hard courts, Kessler excels with a 77% win rate, identical to Samsonova's performance on grass surfaces.
• Playing on the Main tour, Kessler boasts a 70.97% win rate, whereas Samsonova has a 61.90% win rate.
• The average ranking of Kessler's opponents in the past year is higher (80.7) compared to Samsonova's (58.92), posing tougher competition for Samsonova.
• In matches that reach a deciding set, Kessler wins 48% of the time, just slightly more than Samsonova’s 47%.

Editorial Prediction (October 15, 2025, UTC):

Mccartney Kessler enters this match with a strong record on indoor hard courts, her best-performing surface. This could be a key advantage if the match is played on this surface type.

Although Liudmila Samsonova has demonstrated strong first and second serve performance, Kessler's superior return game and higher overall win rate on the Main tour suggest that she is more adept at facing high-level competition.

When considering both players' skills under pressure, Samsonova shows a slightly higher proficiency in saving break points.

Factoring in these elements, along with opponent quality and recent form, Mccartney Kessler appears to have a slight upper hand and is likely the favorite for the upcoming match.