Clara Tauson Shocks Tennis World: Defeats Iga Swiatek at 2025 National Bank Open

Danish young tennis player Clara Tauson made another breakthrough by defeating Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek. Learn about Clara Tauson's fascinating profile and career journey.

by Gilang Rahmatullah Akbar Modified Date 04 Aug 2025, 08:00 PM
Danish young tennis player Clara Tauson made another breakthrough by defeating Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek. Learn about Clara Tauson's fascinating profile and career journey.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The tennis world was once again stunned by the brilliant performance of young Danish tennis player Clara Tauson.

On August 4, 2025, Tauson achieved a crucial victory in the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal, Canada.

She defeated second seed and Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets.

Clara Tauson achieved this impressive victory, 7-6 (1), 6-3, marking the first time she had defeated Swiatek in their four career meetings.

This result automatically advanced Tauson to the quarterfinals of the prestigious tournament.

This was clear evidence of the tennis player's improved performance and confidence.

Clara Tauson's success in defeating one of the world's top tennis players like Iga Swiatek not only garnered attention but also solidified her position as one of the most promising young talents on the WTA circuit.

This victory added to her long list of accomplishments, which also included a tour title in New Zealand in early 2025.


Clara Tauson's Full Profile: A Young Star from Denmark

Clara Tauson, born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 21, 2002, is now 22 years old.

Standing 1.83 meters tall and playing right-handed, Tauson is known for her powerful and aggressive strokes.

She began playing tennis at the age of 6, showing natural talent early on that she later honed into a professional career.

Tauson's career began brilliantly at the junior level.

She made her professional debut in 2017 and reached the semifinals of the ITF $15,000/Antalya-TUR tournament.

She culminated in winning nine singles titles on the ITF Junior Circuit, including the 2019 Australian Open, defeating Leylah Fernandez in the final.

Clara Tauson also became the first Danish woman to reach the world junior rankings in 2019, surpassing Caroline Wozniacki's record as the youngest winner of the Danish Tennis Championships at age 13.


Brilliant Progress

On the professional scene, Clara Tauson made her WTA Tour debut in April 2019 and her Grand Slam debut at the 2020 French Open.

She has collected three WTA Tour titles, all on hard courts: the 2021 Lyon Open, the 2021 Luxembourg Open, and the 2025 Auckland Open.

She has also won eleven titles on the ITF Circuit, with her first title coming at the age of 14.

Her highest singles ranking was world No. 19 and doubles No. 94 as of July 14, 2025.

Despite injury-plagued seasons in 2022 and 2023, Tauson demonstrated a resilient spirit and rebounded in 2024.

She also actively represented Denmark in the Billie Jean King Cup, with a 16–6 win-loss record as of January 2025.

Her total career prize money has reached $3,495,724 USD, demonstrating her consistency and dedication to tennis.


Clara Tauson's Latest Victory

Clara Tauson's victory over Iga Swiatek at the 2025 National Bank Open was a major highlight.

The match, which took place on August 4, 2025, demonstrated Tauson's mental and physical toughness.

She overcame Swiatek's tough resistance, particularly in the first set, which ended in a tie-break, before ultimately securing victory in the second.

This was no ordinary victory; it was Tauson's first victory over Swiatek in their history.

This success demonstrated Tauson's immense potential to compete at the highest level of world tennis.

Next, in the quarterfinals, Clara Tauson is scheduled to face Madison Keys, the Australian Open champion, in what is expected to be a fierce match.

Previously, in January 2025, Clara Tauson had also shown promise by winning her singles tour title in New Zealand.

In the final, she defeated fellow Montreal quarterfinalist Naomi Osaka, another big name in the tennis world.

These victories confirm that Clara Tauson is a player to be reckoned with in the future.