Clara Tauson's best result at the US Open is the second round, reached in 2021, 2023 and 2024. That makes New York the only major where she has not yet played a third round. This page covers the Clara Tauson US Open record year by year – from her debut against Ashleigh Barty in 2021, through the 2023 US Open, to the dramatic loss to Alex Eala in 2025 and the first round in 2026.
Clara Tauson US Open results in New York
The table shows the match in which she went out each year. The US Open is the only major where she has been a direct main-draw entry every year since her debut.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 1 | Sloane Stephens (USA) | 4-6, 1-6 | L |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Alexandra Eala (PHI) | 3-6, 6-2, 6-7(11) | L |
| 2024 | Round 2 | Diana Shnaider (RUS) | 4-6, 4-6 | L |
| 2023 | Round 2 | Peyton Stearns (USA) | 3-6, 0-6 | L |
| 2022 | Round 1 | Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | 3-6, 6-7(5) | L |
| 2021 | Round 2 | Ashleigh Barty (AUS) | 1-6, 5-7 | L |
Each row is the match in which she went out (incl. qualifying). Source: WTA.
All three of her WTA titles came on hard courts, and in 2025 she won 26 of 40 hard-court matches. Even so, she has never won more than one match in New York. The tournament comes at the end of the long North American hard-court swing, and several times she has arrived after a demanding summer. Compare with the other majors on Clara Tauson at the Grand Slams.
The 2021 debut: a title in Chicago and Barty in round two
Tauson came to her first US Open in 2021 with a fresh title. Shortly before, she had won the WTA 125 event in Chicago, beating Emma Raducanu in the final – weeks before Raducanu won the US Open itself. In New York Tauson won her first match and then met Australia's Ashleigh Barty in round two. Barty won 6-1, 7-5.
The week after the US Open, Tauson won her second WTA title in Luxembourg, making late summer 2021 one of the best spells of her career; she finished the year ranked No. 44. In 2022, a season disrupted by injuries, she lost in the first round to Spain's Garbiñe Muguruza, 3-6, 6-7(5). All her titles are on Clara Tauson titles and finals.
Clara Tauson US Open 2023: round two in her comeback year
2023 was the year she worked her way back from injuries. She had missed the Australian Open, come through qualifying to the third round of the French Open and lost in Wimbledon qualifying. At the 2023 US Open she was a direct entry and won her opening match.
In round two Peyton Stearns of the USA was too strong and won 6-3, 6-0. The US Open 2023 photos in our gallery were taken during the tournament. She finished 2023 ranked No. 85, back inside the top 100.
2024: Shnaider in round two
In 2024 she arrived in New York a few weeks after the Paris Olympics. Again she won her first match, and again it ended in round two, this time 4-6, 4-6 against Diana Shnaider. Just before the tournament she confirmed to Se og Hør that she is in a relationship with former player Kasper Elsvad, who also became her coach in September 2024. More on Clara Tauson's boyfriend.
2025: 6-7(11) in the third set against Alex Eala
Summer 2025 was her best on hard courts. In Montreal she beat both Iga Świątek and Madison Keys to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal, and the following week she lost in the second round in Cincinnati to Veronika Kudermetova. At the US Open she drew Alexandra "Alex" Eala of the Philippines, then ranked No. 75.
It became one of the most dramatic matches of her season. Tauson lost the first set 3-6, won the second 6-2, and the decider went to a tiebreak that Eala won 13-11, for a final score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-7(11). Despite the defeat she rose to No. 12 in the world on 8 September 2025, which as of 25 October 2026 is still her career high.
2026: defeat to Sloane Stephens
In 2026 she came to New York after a mixed summer: the second round in Cincinnati and a quarterfinal in Monterrey, where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova. At the US Open she lost in the first round to Sloane Stephens of the USA, 4-6, 1-6, on 31 August.
It was her last Grand Slam match of 2026. Afterwards she played Beijing and Wuhan, where on 12 October she retired against Marie Bouzková with a calf injury, and two days later she ended her season. Clara Tauson is ranked No. 54 in the WTA rankings (as of 19 October 2026); follow the trend on Clara Tauson ranking.
Where to watch the US Open in Denmark
The US Open is shown in Denmark on Eurosport and HBO Max. According to Tennisavisen (2 January 2026) Warner Bros. Discovery holds the rights until 2027. New York is six hours behind Danish time, so many matches are played in the evening and at night in Denmark. The other WTA events of the North American summer, such as Montreal, Toronto and Cincinnati, belong to the WTA Tour and are shown on TV 2 Sport and TV 2 Play. Live scores are on wtatennis.com and in the official WTA app – please watch only through the official broadcasters. When she plays again, our page where to watch Clara Tauson shows the channel and start time in Danish time.
Clara Tauson US Open: questions and answers
What is Clara Tauson's best result at the US Open?
Her best result is the second round, reached in 2021, 2023 and 2024. She lost to Ashleigh Barty in 2021, Peyton Stearns in 2023 and Diana Shnaider in 2024.
Who beat Clara Tauson at the 2025 US Open?
She lost in the first round to Alex Eala of the Philippines, 3-6, 6-2, 6-7(11). The deciding tiebreak ended 13-11 to Eala.
Where can I watch the US Open in Denmark?
The US Open is shown on Eurosport and HBO Max. According to Tennisavisen, Warner Bros. Discovery holds the Danish rights until 2027.
Will Clara Tauson play the US Open in 2027?
That has not been announced. As of 25 October 2026 her first tournament of 2027 is not known, and the US Open is played at the end of the summer. She ended her 2026 season on 14 October after a calf injury.