Xin Yu Wang vs Liudmila Samsonova — Berlin Semi-final

Berlin · WTA · Semi-final
CHN
Xin Yu Wang
#89WTA
1760ELO
1698Grass ELO
24 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 June 2025 ·
grass
Liudmila Samsonova
RUS
Liudmila Samsonova
#43WTA
1775ELO
1699Grass ELO
$722kYTD
$8.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yu Wang X.
6-4 6-1
Samsonova L.
Yu Wang X.
662
Samsonova L.
410

Xin Yu Wang defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-4 6-1 in the Berlin semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Liudmila Samsonova came in ranked #43, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Xin Yu Wang claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-08-12CincinnatiR64hardLiudmila Samsonova6-4 6-4
2022-09-19TokyoR16hardLiudmila Samsonova7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Yu Wang X.Samsonova L.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.5
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Yu Wang X.Samsonova L.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
34
56
Break points saved·Dominant
25
73
Break points won·Clear edge
74
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
66
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
1
34

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

Freshness

Recent load
Yu Wang X.Samsonova L.
Freshness·Clear edge
74
60

Yu Wang X.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d) · Samsonova L.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 62 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw