Clara Tauson vs Heather Watson Preview & Prediction | 2025 Wimbledon Championships | First Round

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British fan favourite Heather Watson has been handed a tough first round draw this year against Danish seed Clara Tauson.

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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England

Surface: Outdoor grass

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Clara Tauson vs Heather Watson prediction

On paper, Heather Watson has a difficult task on her hands to avoid a first-round exit at her home Grand Slam. But if you dig deeper, then there’s reason for the British fans to be optimistic that the 33-year-old could advance through against seeded opposition. Watson always garners massive support at Wimbledon and reached the fourth round as recently as 2022.

In contrast, Clara Tauson has failed to get beyond the first round of the Wimbledon singles event over the course of her young career so far. This despite her powerful baseline game and the fact that she has progressed to the fourth round at Roland Garros last year and the third round in the Australian Open at the start of 2025.

Wimbledon should get the best out of Heather Watson, so expect a big performance from the Brit and a vociferous home crowd right behind her. Tauson won’t be used to such an atmosphere and despite being a better player on paper, it wouldn’t be a shock if she doesn’t show her best Tennis at a venue where she has struggled. When factoring this into the equation, it’s well worth backing over 2.5 sets to be played, regardless of the final outcome.

Clara Tauson vs Heather Watson tip: Over 2.5 total sets