Sofia Kenin vs Liudmila Samsonova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the last six months, Liudmila Samsonova has outperformed Sofia Kenin on second serve points, winning 43.93% compared to Kenin's 39.33%. Could this serve edge give Samsonova an upper hand?
• For second serve returns, Samsonova slightly leads with a 49.15% success rate against opponent's serves, while Kenin is at 47.63%.
• On first serve returns, however, Kenin surpasses Samsonova, achieving success 29.36% of the time over Samsonova's 26.78%.
• Looking at their ability to handle pressure, Kenin edges out Samsonova by saving 56.38% of breakpoints, compared to Samsonova's 53.58%.
• Both players have nearly identical overall match win percentages over the past year, with Kenin at 56.67% and Samsonova at 56.00%.
• Grass seems to be a favorite surface for both players, boasting 60% win rates, while Kenin's weak spot is Indoor Hard (53%) and Samsonova's on Hard (59%).
• On the main tour, Kenin has won a slightly higher percentage of her matches compared to Samsonova, with win rates of 62.50% and 60.00% respectively.
• In direct head-to-head matches, history favors Kenin who has defeated Samsonova in both previous encounters.
• Samsonova has played more higher-ranked opponents on average compared to Kenin, with opponent ranks at 57.36 against 72.47 for Kenin.
• Both players have an identical record of winning 44% of deciding sets in the past year.

Editorial Prediction (October 7, 2025, UTC):

As we look forward to this upcoming match, detailed analysis of the stats favors Sofia Kenin slightly due to her past performances against Liudmila Samsonova. Kenin demonstrates a slight edge with a higher breakpoint saving rate and a superior track record in their direct head-to-head confrontations.

While Samsonova exhibits stronger second serve statistics, Kenin's expertise in saving breakpoints and her effective first serve returns could give her a tactical advantage. Both players have a commendable win rate on their preferred surface of Grass, yet the present match will likely highlight their resilience on Hard courts.

The small margin in overall match wins and deciding set performances suggests a closely contested match. However, considering Kenin's consistent ability to prevail directly against Samsonova, she emerges as the predicted winner for this thrilling encounter.