Clara Tauson beats Peyton Stearns to move on to the Round of 32 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026

It went all the way at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026: Clara Tauson held their nerve in the decider to beat Peyton Stearns 7-6 1-6 7-5 in the Women's Singles Round of 64.

7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.

The Players

Clara Tauson — representing Denmark, currently ranked No. 42 in the world, with a record of 4 wins from 12 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.

Peyton Stearns — representing United States, currently ranked No. 53 in the world, with a record of 9 wins from 18 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.

What's Next

Clara Tauson advances to the Round of 32 of the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, while Peyton Stearns's run ends here. Up next for Clara Tauson: the Round of 128 against Anna Danilina / Aleksandra Krunic — a player winning 73% of 49 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

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