Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova: Head-to-Head Record

Elise Mertens

Belgium

1–2
3 meetings
Liudmila Samsonova

Russia

Hard: 0–2Grass: 1–0
Elise Mertens
1–2
Liudmila Samsonova

Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova have met 3 times on the professional tour. Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at Berlin in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Mertens E. and Samsonova L. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Mertens E. went 7–4 (64%) against them, Samsonova L. 2–7 (22%). Mertens E. came out better against 4 of 7 comparable opponents, Samsonova L. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).

7–4 · 64%Mertens E. · better vs 4
Record vs common opponents
2–7 · 22%Samsonova L. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
14–10Sets8–14
121–113Games102–111
3–1Tiebreaks0–2
1–1Deciding sets0–4
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Both won · same surface · 7 months apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 2 days apart▾
Mertens E. better · same surface, 19 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Both lost · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Mertens E. better · different surfaces (Grass × Hard)▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Grass) · 9 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elise Mertens vs Liudmila Samsonova stats comparison

Ratings

#22 WTARanking#43 WTA
1894Elo (overall)1775
1847Hard Elo1723
1811Clay Elo1718
1750Grass Elo1699

Form

LLWLWWWWLWLast 10LWLWWWLWWL
2026 win rate·Clear edge
61%
42%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elise MertensLiudmila Samsonova
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
69
54
Break points saved·Slight edge
65
73
Break points won·Slight edge
97
92
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
37
Tiebreaks·Dominant
71
35

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Elise MertensLiudmila Samsonova
Freshness·Clear edge
89
71

Elise Mertens: 5 days rest · 1 match, 24 games (7d) · Liudmila Samsonova: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elise Mertensserving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Liudmila Samsonova

Liudmila Samsonovaserving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Elise Mertens

Serve advantage — Elise Mertens

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
53%
63%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
50%
31%

Career

Career win rate·Even
62%
58%
10Career titles5

Profile

30Age27
179 cmHeight180 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova?

Liudmila Samsonova leads the head-to-head against Elise Mertens 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova played each other?

Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Berlin in 2026, where Elise Mertens won.