Clara Tauson's height is 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in), and there is no official figure for her weight. She was born on 21 December 2002 in Gentofte, just north of Copenhagen, and she is 23 years old. Below are the key facts about the Danish tennis player – age, background, school, club, playing style and health – based on the WTA and Danish media.
Clara Tauson height and weight
How tall is Clara Tauson?
Clara Tauson's height is 1.82 m, or 6 ft 0 in. That figure is on her official WTA player profile, and ESPN, Wikidata and both the Danish and English Wikipedia give exactly the same number. It is one of the few personal details on which every source agrees.
Her height is not the main story of her career, but it fits the game she is known for: aggressive baseline tennis in which she tries to take control of the rally early.
Clara Tauson weight
There is no official Clara Tauson weight. The WTA does not list one, and neither does Wikipedia. ESPN's database shows 121 lbs (about 55 kg), but that number has not been confirmed by the player or by the WTA, and other websites give quite different figures. We therefore do not guess. The only reliable measurement is her height of 1.82 m.
Clara Tauson age and date of birth
Clara Tauson is 23 years old. She was born on 21 December 2002, and her next birthday is on 21 December 2026.
She was born at Gentofte Hospital. The WTA simply says Copenhagen, as Gentofte is part of the Greater Copenhagen area. She is Danish and has represented Denmark in the Billie Jean King Cup since 2017.
Her age puts the career into perspective: she became Danish women's champion at 13, won her first WTA title at 18 and reached world No. 12 at 22.
Background, school and club
She grew up in the Kongens Lyngby and Gentofte area north of Copenhagen. According to the Danish Wikipedia, she attended Trongårdsskolen in Lyngby and later the elite-sport class at Bakkegårdsskolen in Gentofte, finishing year 9 in the summer of 2018 and taking a 10th year in 2018/19. We have found no information about further education. From 2019 she was a full-time professional.
According to the same source, she started playing at Nærum Tennis Club aged six and later played for Lyngby, Gentofte and HIK. Since 1 February 2018 she has represented KB Tennis (Kjøbenhavns Boldklub). Wikipedia lists Kongens Lyngby as her residence, although we have not seen that confirmed in recent press coverage.
Sport runs in the family: her father Søren Tauson played ice hockey for Denmark, and her uncle Michael Tauson was a professional tennis player. Read more about Clara Tauson's parents and family.
Playing style
Tauson is right-handed with a two-handed backhand. She is an aggressive, powerful baseliner, and her forehand is her biggest weapon. Her WTA profile quotes her as liking to come forward and finish at the net when she gets the chance.
From 2019 to 2022 she trained at Justine Henin's academy in Belgium with Olivier Jeunehomme as her coach. Since September 2024 her boyfriend Kasper Elsvad has coached her – see Clara Tauson's coaches and Clara Tauson's boyfriend.
From junior champion to the world top 15
In August 2016, aged 13, she became the youngest Danish women's champion ever, breaking Caroline Wozniacki's record. In January 2019 she won the Australian Open girls' title, beating Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the final – the first Danish girl to do so – and soon after became junior world No. 1.
As a senior she has won 3 WTA singles titles. The first came in Lyon and Luxembourg in 2021, followed by Auckland in January 2025. In February 2025 she reached the final of the WTA 1000 event in Dubai, beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on the way. Her career-high ranking is No. 12 (8 September 2025), and she is currently No. 54 in the WTA rankings (as of 19 October 2026).
At the Grand Slams her best results are the fourth round at the French Open (Roland Garros) in 2024 and at Wimbledon in 2025, where she beat Elena Rybakina before losing to Iga Swiatek. She played the Paris 2024 Olympics and was named Danish Tennis Player of the Year in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2025. The full story is on the Clara Tauson career page.
Health: back problems and the 2026 injuries
Injuries shaped her 2026 season. She stopped after one set in Adelaide in January, and from March she struggled with her back, retiring in Miami and Rome and missing Linz and Stuttgart. On 22 May 2026 she told TV 2 that she has two herniated discs in her back. She called it chronic; no surgery was planned, and she chose to train and play with it.
On 12 October 2026 she retired from her first-round match in Wuhan against Marie Bouzková with a calf injury. Clara Tauson ended her 2026 season on 14 October after a calf injury in Wuhan. According to her own statement, the rest of the year is for targeted rehabilitation and fitness training – and her first proper holiday in ten years.
Clara Tauson has ended her 2026 season because of injuries, and her first tournament of 2027 has not been announced yet. The first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, is played on 17–31 January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Clara Tauson?
Clara Tauson is 23 years old. She was born on 21 December 2002 in Gentofte, and her next birthday is on 21 December 2026.
What is Clara Tauson's weight?
There is no official figure. Neither the WTA nor Wikipedia lists her weight. ESPN gives 121 lbs (about 55 kg), but this has not been confirmed by the player or the WTA.
Does Clara Tauson have an official website?
We have not found an official website. She is on Instagram (@claratauson), and her official results and ranking are on her WTA profile. Clara Tauson Tennis is an independent fan and information site, not her official site.
Where is Clara Tauson from?
She was born in Gentofte and grew up in the Lyngby and Gentofte area north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Which club does Clara Tauson play for?
She represents KB Tennis (Kjøbenhavns Boldklub), which she joined on 1 February 2018. Before that she played for Nærum, Lyngby, Gentofte and HIK.