WTA · Head to Head
Liudmila Samsonova vs Elena Rybakina
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In short
Liudmila Samsonova leads their head-to-head 4–2. Most recent meeting: Final – Internationaux de Strasbourg - Strasbourg 2025, won by Elena Rybakina (6-1 6-7(2) 6-1). Elena Rybakina has won the last 2 meetings between them. Biggest clash so far: Semifinal – China Open - Beijing 2023 (WTA 1000), won by Liudmila Samsonova.
Head-to-head in numbers
Wins by category and stats from the scores.
| Liudmila Samsonova | — | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | WTA 1000 | 0 |
| 1 | WTA 500 | 2 |
| 0 | Finals won | 1 |
| 10 | Sets won | 6 |
| 2 | Tie-breaks won | 0 |
| 2 | Deciding sets won | 2 |
All meetings
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Internationaux de Strasbourg - Strasbourg · WTA 500 | Final | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| 2024 | Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open - Abu Dhabi · WTA 500 | Semifinal | Elena Rybakina | 6-0 4-6 6-2 |
| 2023 | China Open - Beijing · WTA 1000 | Semifinal | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2023 | Omnium Banque Nationale - Montreal · WTA 1000 | Semifinal | Liudmila Samsonova | 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022 | Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo · WTA 500 | R32 | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021 | Rogers Cup - Montreal · WTA 1000 | R64 | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
Based on tournaments synced by youaretennis.com: the history grows over time.
Comparison
| Liudmila Samsonova | — | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Ranking | 1 |
| 1.234 | Points | 9.501 |
| 28 | Age | 27.4 |
| Country | ||
| 28-22 | 2025 record | 48-19 |
| 0 | 2025 titles | 2 |
| 4 | Titles 2021-2025 | 7 |
Records and titles: Grand Slams, WTA 1000, 500 and 250 (no WTA Finals or WTA 125).
Recent form
The last 5 matches played.
Liudmila Samsonova
- L
vs Lilli Tagger · 6-3 6-3
Japan Open - Osaka · R32 · 2026
- L
vs Elina Svitolina · 6-2 5-7 6-2
Wuhan Open - Wuhan · R32 · 2026
- W
vs Katerina Siniakova · 6-1 5-7 6-2
Wuhan Open - Wuhan · R64 · 2026
- L
vs Karolina Muchova · 4-6 6-4 6-2
China Open - Beijing · R32 · 2026
- W
vs Linda Fruhvirtova · 6-2 3-6 6-3
China Open - Beijing · R64 · 2026
Elena Rybakina
- L
vs Leylah Annie Fernandez · w/o
Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo · Quarterfinal · 2026
- W
vs Yulia Putintseva · 6-2 6-3
Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo · Round of 16 · 2026
- W
vs Leylah Annie Fernandez · 6-2 6-2
Ningbo Open - Ningbo · Final · 2026
- W
vs Diana Shnaider · 6-3 7-5
Ningbo Open - Ningbo · Semifinal · 2026
- W
vs Katarzyna Kawa · 6-1 3-6 6-1
Ningbo Open - Ningbo · Quarterfinal · 2026