ABU DHABI DRAW. Liudmila Samsonova’s prediction with Tsurenko next. H2H and rankings

Abu Dhabi draw - Liudmila Samsonova. See the draw preview and prediction with Lesya Tsurenko, Anhelina Kalinina, Barbora Krejcikova, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.

Liudmila Samsonova Stats info

Liudmila Samsonova is about to go ahead with her bid in the draw in Abu Dhabi. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Claire Liu 3-6 6-2 6-0, Barbora Krejcikova 7-5 7-6(6), Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-3 and Qinwen Zheng 6-4 1-6 6-4. Ludmilla will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2023.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. The Russian has a good record (6-1) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Lesya Tsurenko (37) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Anhelina Kalinina (32) – H2H 0-0
or Lucia Bronzetti (53) – H2H 4-1
1/4 – Barbora Krejcikova (12) – H2H 1-1
or Linda Noskova (31) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (5) – H2H 4-0
or Veronika Kudermetova (16) – H2H 2-3
Fin – Ons Jabeur (6) – H2H 0-0
or Maria Sakkari (9) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Lesya Tsurenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

17 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
115
High
23
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-23 11-15 2-5 4-2 0-1 0-0
2023 42-16 31-10 8-4 0-0 3-2 0-0
2022 25-14 8-7 8-4 0-1 9-2 0-0
2021 30-17 10-10 2-2 15-5 3-0 0-0
2020 12-6 8-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 14-15 10-6 2-4 0-1 2-4 0-0
2018 30-19 23-12 3-3 1-2 3-2 0-0
2017 22-25 11-13 3-7 3-1 5-4 0-0

Lesya Tsurenko has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 16 years, Tsurenko has a 209-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Lesya didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Lesya Tsurenko

This contest would be 2nd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Lesya Tsurenko play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
55
High
25
LLLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-24 8-14 10-7 0-0 4-3 0-0
2023 29-25 18-16 5-4 3-1 3-4 0-0
2022 34-22 8-10 8-5 13-3 5-4 0-0
2021 47-15 5-6 31-4 9-3 2-2 0-0
2020 11-11 2-6 2-3 7-2 0-0 0-0
2019 34-26 14-12 18-11 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 44-19 13-6 31-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2017 47-19 5-4 37-11 5-4 0-0 0-0

Anhelina Kalinina has a 0-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the Ukrainian has a 91-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Anhelina Kalinina

There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Anhelina Kalinina since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova may take on Lucia Bronzetti. Their head to head is 4-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.

1/4 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

21 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
2
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-16 7-7 3-5 2-2 9-2 0-0
2023 34-19 22-11 5-5 2-1 5-2 0-0
2022 25-15 12-10 2-3 9-0 2-2 0-0
2021 45-19 27-13 15-3 0-2 3-1 0-0
2020 22-10 7-4 9-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 29-9 4-5 22-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-18 10-12 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-20 9-8 18-7 2-4 1-1 0-0

Barbora Krejcikova has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, the Czech has a 117-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Krejcikova was overcome by Liudmila Samsonova in the 2nd round 7-5 7-6(6).

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Barbora Krejcikova

This would be the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Barbora Krejcikova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Samsonova on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova may fight against Linda Noskova. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

43 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
WWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 7-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Elena has a 134-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Rybakina was defeated by Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarter 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Liudmila Samsonova could square off with Veronika Kudermetova. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Veronika Kudermetova.

Final – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

16 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
42
High
2
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-14 2-6 8-5 0-0 6-3 0-0
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

Ons Jabeur has a 1-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 15 years, the Tunisian has a 170-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Tunisian 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 square off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova could fight against Maria Sakkari. Their head to head is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.