[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Liudmila Samsonova’s draw vs Sabalenka, Kanepi, Kudermetova, Jabeur to win the Adelaide

Adelaide draw preview with H2H - Liudmila Samsonova may need to topple Aryna Sabalenka, Kaia Kanepi, Veronika Kudermetova, Ons Jabeur to conquer the tournament in the Adelaide International 1.

Liudmila Samsonova Stats info

Liudmila Samsonova is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Adelaide. Samsonova has defeated Shuai Zhang 5-7 6-3 6-0 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opponents in Adelaide International 1. Ludmilla has a good record (5-2) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Shuai Zhang (25) – 5-7 6-3 6-0
R2 – Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Kaia Kanepi (32) – H2H 3-0
or Marketa Vondrousova (92) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Veronika Kudermetova (9) – H2H 1-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (18) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Ons Jabeur (2) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (21) – H2H 2-0
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R2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
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 still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 33-22. 20-15 on hard.

Last year in Adelaide International 1 the Belarussian surrendered to Kaja Juvan in the 2nd round 7-6(6) 6-1.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 2nd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Kaia Kanepi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

17 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
168
High
15
LLLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 17-22 6-10 11-9 0-2 0-1 0-0
2022 29-19 15-11 10-4 3-1 1-3 0-0
2021 23-14 16-8 6-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2020 17-5 1-3 6-1 10-1 0-0 0-0
2019 26-14 10-8 6-3 9-2 1-1 0-0
2018 30-14 14-6 13-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2017 28-5 7-1 10-1 10-2 1-1 0-0
2016 9-6 1-1 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kaia Kanepi has a 1-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 19 years, the Estonian has a 181-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Adelaide International 1 the Estonian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Kaia Kanepi

This contest would be 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Kaia Kanepi clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Liudmila Samsonova may come up against Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/2 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Veronika Kudermetova

34 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
19
High
9
WLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-22 18-14 8-5 1-1 7-2 0-0
2022 39-20 27-13 7-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 33-24 15-13 14-4 3-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-15 11-7 1-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-26 26-12 11-8 5-3 6-3 0-0
2018 30-22 10-8 15-8 0-3 5-3 0-0
2017 30-25 11-11 8-7 0-2 1-2 10-3
2016 36-22 15-11 13-6 2-4 0-0 6-1

Veronika Kudermetova has a 1-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Kudermetova has a 146-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Adelaide International 1 Veronika didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This would be the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Veronika Kudermetova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kudermetova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova may compete against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

Final – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 47-17. 19-12 on hard.

Last year in Adelaide International 1 Ons didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Ons Jabeur

There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Ons Jabeur since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Liudmila Samsonova may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.