Peyton Stearns vs Clara Tauson Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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The second-round of the Cincinnati Open sees Peyton Stearns face Clara Tauson.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
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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Peyton Stearns vs Clara Tauson prediction
Peyton Stearns beat Harriet Dart in straight sets to book her place in the next round of the Cincinnati Open. The American dominated the first set and broke in the third game of the second to increase her advantage further. Stearns was broken when serving for the match, as Dart forced a tiebreak. The Brit had two set points to level the encounter, but Stearns saved them both and won the final four points to clinch a 6-1 7-6 (6) win. She won a title at the ATX Open earlier this year.
Her next opponent is Clara Tauson. The Dane lost her opening match at the Canadian Open to Nikola Bartunkova. That followed up a similarly early defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Washington. Tauson has struggled this season in terms of fitness and consistency, but she has still advanced to two semi-finals in Athens and Abu Dhabi, along with a quarter-final appearance in Dubai.
The head-to-head is locked at 1-1, with Tauson winning their most recent encounter in Dubai. Stearns should be more competitive than she was back then, particularly with strong home support, but Tauson’s superior first-strike weapons on this fast surface give her the slight edge.
Peyton Stearns vs Clara Tauson tip: Clara Tauson to win
