[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Liudmila Samsonova’s draw vs Kudermetova, Kasatkina, Bencic to win the Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi draw preview with H2H - Liudmila Samsonova may need to beat Veronika Kudermetova, Daria Kasatkina, Belinda Bencic to conquer the title in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.

Liudmila Samsonova Stats info

Liudmila Samsonova is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Abu Dhabi. Samsonova has defeated Claire Liu 3-6 6-2 6-0 and Barbora Krejcikova 7-5 7-66 to reach the quarter where she will face Veronika Kudermetova.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Samsonova has a positive record (4-2) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Claire Liu (56) – 3-6 6-2 6-0
R2 – Barbora Krejcikova (30) – 7-5 7-66
1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova (11) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Daria Kasatkina (8) – H2H 0-0
or Qinwen Zheng (29) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Belinda Bencic (9) – H2H 3-0
or Elena Rybakina (10) – H2H 2-0
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1/4 – 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 6-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 11 years, Veronika has a 151-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kudermetova won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Veronika Kudermetova

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

1/2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 3-3 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Darya has a 132-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Darya’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final Adelaide.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Daria Kasatkina

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

Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova may face Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 1-1.

Final – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

31 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
4
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 31-13 24-10 4-2 0-0 3-1 0-0
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0
2017 32-12 11-5 0-0 16-7 0-0 5-0
2016 20-21 11-13 0-1 5-3 4-4 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 9-2 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 12 years, Bencic has a 173-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bencic won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Adelaide where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-0 6-2.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Belinda Bencic

This match would represent the 4th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Liudmila Samsonova may come up against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.