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Liudmila Samsonova def. Sofia Kenin — Round of 32, Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026

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Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026

WTA 500HardAbu Dhabi, UAE

Played1 Feb 2026

Rounds
  1. R32
  2. R16
  3. QF
  4. Semifinal
  5. Final

🇷🇺ranked WTA number 18 going into this drawWon

Liudmila Samsonova seeded 5 6 6

🇺🇸ranked WTA number 30 going into this draw

Sofia Kenin 4 0

Next · Round of 16vs 🇮🇩Janice Tjen

What this match is worth

Points earned

Samsonova +60Kenin +30

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Head to head

2-1Samsonova

What decided it

  • Samsonova broke 6 times from 9 chances, Kenin 2 from 5
  • Samsonova won 64 points to 41
  • Kenin won 30% behind her second serve, Samsonova 52%
  • 4 aces and 6 double faults from Samsonova
  • Samsonova won a set 6-0