Liudmila Samsonova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. Samsonova has defeated Paula Badosa Gibert 6-73 7-65 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Qinwen Zheng.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in Dubai Duty Free Championships. Samsonova has a negative record (3-4) against the projected opposition.
R2 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-19 | 23-11 | 11-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-19 | 27-12 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-11 | 7-1 | 16-6 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 38-8 | 3-3 | 26-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-11 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-9 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Qinwen Zheng has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 7 years, Qinwen has a 72-37 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Zheng’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Chinese didn’t play in this event.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Qinwen Zheng
This would be the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Qinwen Zheng play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68-11 | 42-8 | 19-2 | 0-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 67-9 | 42-6 | 18-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-15 | 18-10 | 12-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-5 | 6-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-17 | 17-8 | 10-3 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-6 | 8-1 | 34-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Iga Swiatek has a 9-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 100-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Doha where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Iga capitulated to Jelena Ostapenko in the 2nd round 4-6 6-1 7-6(4).
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 2nd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
However, Liudmila Samsonova may take on Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.
1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-25 | 26-17 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-23 | 21-12 | 8-5 | 4-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-20 | 23-13 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-11 | 12-7 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-23 | 11-11 | 15-5 | 2-3 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 24-26 | 17-17 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 26-23 | 15-10 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-33 | 19-19 | 23-12 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
Maria Sakkari has a 11-4 win-loss record in 2023, 8-3 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Maria has a 194-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sakkari won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Sakkari’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Australia, Linz and Doha.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Sakkari didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Maria Sakkari
This match would represent the 2nd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Maria Sakkari fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Liudmila Samsonova could face Karolina Pliskova. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/2 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40-27 | 23-17 | 4-4 | 7-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 21-13 | 11-4 | 4-1 | 10-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 27-26 | 15-14 | 8-6 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-11 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 27-27 | 8-16 | 10-8 | 2-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 39-22 | 23-13 | 13-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-22 | 27-11 | 12-6 | 3-3 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 40-26 | 17-15 | 7-7 | 10-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
Caroline Garcia has a 11-4 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, the French player has a 198-160 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Garcia won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The French player best result of the current year was getting to the final Lyon.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships Garcia was defeated by Barbora Krejcikova in the 1st round 6-4 7-6(0).
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Caroline Garcia
There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Caroline Garcia since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Liudmila Samsonova could take on Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55-14 | 35-9 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-22 | 20-15 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-18 | 24-11 | 13-3 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 14-7 | 6-3 | 9-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 28-12 | 5-5 | 4-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 51-25 | 34-13 | 7-6 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 36-25 | 20-11 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 7-3 | 1-1 |
| 2016 | 30-18 | 14-7 | 6-6 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 4-0 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 8 years, Aryna has a 165-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the title in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Championships the Belarussian lost to Petra Kvitova in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Samsonova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Liudmila Samsonova may take on Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.
