Match facts
Dubai 2026PlayersAt the time of the match
| Leylah Fernandez | Liudmila Samsonova | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #29 | #18 |
| Ranking points | 1,543 | 2,105 |
| Seed | - | #13 |
| Country | CAN | RUS |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 168 cm | 180 cm |
| 2026 season | 20 - 24 | 17 - 23 |
| Hard record | 122 - 86 (58.7%) | 107 - 86 (55.4%) |
| Career record | 169 - 133 (56%) | 170 - 139 (55%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
2026-02-15 · Dubai · Hard
Leylah Fernandez5-77-56-3Round of 64Liudmila Samsonova 2024-05-20 · Strasbourg · Clay
Liudmila Samsonova4-66-46-2Round of 16Leylah Fernandez 2024-02-12 · Doha · Hard
Leylah Fernandez7-57-6(4)Round of 64Liudmila Samsonova 2022-08-29 · US Open · Hard
Liudmila Samsonova6-37-6(3)Round of 64Leylah Fernandez Road in Dubai2026
Leylah Fernandez
Leylah Fernandez5-77-56-3Round of 64Liudmila SamsonovaJanice Tjen7-6(5)6-4Round of 32Leylah Fernandez Liudmila Samsonova
Leylah Fernandez5-77-56-3Round of 64Liudmila Samsonova
Serve statistics
| Leylah Fernandez | Liudmila Samsonova | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| Service points | 120 | 97 |
| 1st serve in | 58.3% | 62.9% |
| 1st serve won | 71.4% | 68.9% |
| 2nd serve won | 50% | 52.8% |
| Service games | 17 | 16 |
| Break points saved | 10 / 13 | 5 / 9 |