Clara Tauson vs Simona Waltert Preview & Prediction | 2026 Abu Dhabi Open | Round of 16
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Clara Tauson meets Simona Waltert in Abu Dhabi.
Ranking points: WTA 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Clara Tauson vs Simona Waltert prediction
Simona Waltert will hope to build upon one of the biggest wins of her career with another upset in Abu Dhabi.
The Swiss world number 94 shocked Daria Kasatkina 7-6 3-6 6-4 and will now take on third seed Clara Tauson.
The Dane enjoyed a solid if unspectacular run to the third round at the Australian Open and will feel her strong head-to-head with Waltert will provide the platform to make her first quarter-final since Seoul back in September.
Tauson leads the match-up 2-0 and both of those matches were in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Since then, Clara has established herself as a greater force on tour and Waltert has made little impression main draws.
We don’t see lightning striking twice here for Waltert in terms of another upset and Tauson should come through comfortably.
Clara Tauson vs Simona Waltert tip: Clara Tauson to win 2-0
