Denmark, Lyon, Roland-Garros: All you need to know about Clara Tauson but never had the time to find out – updated as of October 2024
Clara Tauson was the first woman from Denmark to hold the No 1 junior ranking. Now, she’s a two-time WTA titlist. Here’s all you need to know about the young Dane
Clara Tauson, Linz 2024
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Who is Clara Tauson?
Clara Tauson is a professional tennis player from Denmark who competes on the WTA Tour.
How old is Clara Tauson?
Tauson was born on December 21, 2022. That makes her 21 years old currently (as of October 2024).
What did Clara Tauson do at Lyon in 2021?
Tauson won her maiden WTA Tour singles title at Lyon, all the way from qualifying, not dropping a single set on the way. She took out top-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in her first round. Tauson defeated Timea Babos in the second round, Camila Giorgi in the quarter-finals and Paula Badosa in the semi-finals. She dropped 22 games in her four main draw matches to reach the final. It was just her third WTA-level event.
In the final Tauson defeated Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic, 6-4, 6-1.
What is Tauson’s game style?
Tauson is an all-court player that likes to move forward and attack the net. She has tremendous power off both wings and, given how fast she plays, can be incredibly accurate. She serves well and also likes to hit drop shots to change up rallies.
Who are Clara Tauson’s parents?
Tauson’s father, Soren, was a professional hockey player in Denmark. Tauson says her father stopped playing before she was born, so she doesn’t have any memories of watching him play live. Tauson’s mother, who travels with her on tour, was an elite handball player in Denmark.
How tall is Clara Tauson?
The Dane is 6’0″ tall.
Was Tauson a good junior?
Yes. In fact, it wasn’t Caroline Wozniacki who became the first Danish woman player to hold the No 1 junior ranking, it was Tauson. She won the Australian Open Girls’ Singles titles in 2019.
Who is Tauson’s uncle?
Tauson has a very athletic family. Her uncle, Michael, was a former ATP world No 101 who had a 27-26 record on tour.
What did Tauson do at Roland-Garros in 2020?
In her first appearance at a main draw in a Grand Slam, Tauson saved two match points to take out American Jennifer Brady in three sets. The 6-4, 3-6, 9-7 victory over the No 21 seed was Tauson’s first ever match against a player in the top 50.
How many WTA titles has Tauson won?
Tauson has won 2 WTA Tour singles titles to date, the Lyon Open and the Luxembourg Open, both of which came in 2021.
What is Tauson’s highest ranking?
The Dane’s highest ranking has been No 33, which she first achieved in February 2022. You can find her current ranking and rankings history on her WTA Tour profile page.
How much prize money has Tauson won in her career?
As of October 17, 2024, Tauson has won $2.27 million in career prize money. You can find her latest prize money stats on her WTA Tour profile page.
What is Tauson’s best performance at a Grand Slam?
In 2024, Tauson reached the fourth round of Roland-Garros, the first time that she had advance to the second week at a Grand Slam.
She also reached the third round of the Australian Open in 2022 and the second round of the US Open in 2021, 2023 and 2024. She has yet to win a main draw match at Wimbledon in three appearances.
Is Clara Tauson a tennis geek?
Tauson loves watching tennis on TV and YouTube and keeps up with all the matches on the internet. She says her coach calls her the “Wikipedia of tennis results.”
Who is Clara Tauson’s coach?
As per the WTA Tour website, Tauson is coached by Lars Christensen. She had earlier worked with Olivier Jeunehomme at the Justine Henin Academy in Belgium. Tauson had been coached primarily by her father before that.
Who is Tauson’s dream opponent?
Tauson, while playing at Lyon in March of 2021, named Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova as two of the players she’d most like to face. She has yet to face either player on the WTA Tour.
