Liudmila Samsonova is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Abu Dhabi. Last year in Abu Dhabi, Samsonova lost in the semifinal to Elena Rybakina 6-0 4-6 6-2. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Lesya Tsurenko 6-0 6-1, Anhelina Kalinina 6-1 6-3 and Barbora Krejcikova 7-5 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 together withherpresumable opposition in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Samsonova has a favorable record (8-4) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Polina Kudermetova (58) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Rebecca Sramkova (44) – H2H 0-0
or Belinda Bencic (157) – H2H 5-1
1/4 – Yulia Putintseva (20) – H2H 0-1
or Marketa Vondrousova (36) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (5) – H2H 4-1
or Jelena Ostapenko (26) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 3-1
or Daria Kasatkina (11) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R1 – Polina Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

19 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
90
High
54
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-26 18-18 1-5 0-1 0-2 0-0
2024 53-35 28-13 21-14 4-6 0-1 0-1
2023 33-26 5-5 13-13 10-5 3-2 2-1
2022 54-19 30-14 8-3 16-2 0-0 0-0
2021 21-13 3-2 9-7 9-4 0-0 0-0
2020 11-4 2-2 7-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 6-2 5-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Polina Kudermetova has a 10-3 record in 2025, 10-2 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Kudermetova has a 83-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Polina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Polina’s best result of the current year was reaching the final Brisbane.

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

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Polina Kudermetova

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

R2 – Rebecca Sramkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
73
High
33
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-30 14-18 2-6 2-2 5-4 0-0
2024 46-23 23-11 14-9 9-2 0-1 0-0
2023 44-25 10-7 22-9 11-8 1-1 0-0
2022 25-23 3-5 13-11 8-6 1-1 0-0
2021 29-22 7-7 13-9 8-5 1-1 0-0
2020 10-10 5-4 3-4 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 28-22 1-3 22-14 5-4 0-1 0-0
2018 37-19 2-4 33-12 2-3 0-0 0-0

Rebecca Sramkova has a 2-4 record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. During the last 12 years, Sramkova has a 73-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Slovakian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Rebecca Sramkova

There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Rebecca Sramkova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Liudmila Samsonova could play Belinda Bencic. Their H2H record is 5-1 for Liudmila Samsonova.

1/4 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Yulia Putintseva

25 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
20
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-27 17-17 5-5 2-1 1-4 0-0
2024 40-22 22-15 9-4 1-2 8-1 0-0
2023 34-27 19-17 13-8 2-0 0-2 0-0
2022 26-21 9-11 15-7 1-1 1-2 0-0
2021 32-24 14-12 12-8 5-2 1-2 0-0
2020 21-11 16-7 4-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 18-15 8-4 3-4 4-3 0-0
2018 26-25 15-15 6-6 3-2 2-2 0-0

Yulia Putintseva has a 6-3 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 17 years, the Kazakhstani has a 222-189 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Yulia’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Yulia lost to Rebeka Masarova in the qualifications 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Yulia Putintseva

This contest would be 2nd

time that Liudmila Samsonova and Yulia Putintseva square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Putintseva (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Liudmila Samsonova may square off with Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Marketa Vondrousova.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Liudmila Samsonova

59 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 59-19 37-13 9-3 8-0 5-3 0-0
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

Elena Rybakina has a 6-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 11 years, the Kazakhstani has a 156-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Elena’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia.

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Kazakhstani conquered the event after besting Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-4.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 6th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Liudmila Samsonova could fight against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 2-2.

Final – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Liudmila Samsonova

18 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
2
LWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 18-13 13-8 3-2 0-1 2-2 0-0
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 6-3 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 13 years, Paula has a 156-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Badosa’s best result of this year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Paula didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Paula Badosa

This match would represent the 5th time that Liudmila Samsonova and Paula Badosa square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova could take on Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 0-0.