Clara Tauson beats Polina Kudermetova to move on to the Round of 32 in the women's singles this Australian Open 2026
It went all the way at the Australian Open 2026: Clara Tauson held their nerve in the decider to beat Polina Kudermetova 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Women's Singles Round of 64.
| Clara Tauson | Polina Kudermetova | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 3 | Clara Tauson |
| Set 2 | 3 | 6 | Polina Kudermetova |
| Set 3 | 7 | 5 | Clara Tauson |
7-5 — set 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Clara Tauson — representing Denmark, currently ranked No. 30 in the world, with a record of 3W-8L from 11 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Polina Kudermetova — representing Uzbekistan, currently ranked No. 109 in the world, with a record of 1W-3L from 4 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Clara Tauson had gone L-W-L-L-L in recent recorded matches, while Polina Kudermetova stood at L-W-L-L.
What's Next
Clara Tauson advances to the Round of 32 of the Australian Open 2026, while Polina Kudermetova's run ends here.
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