Katie Boulter def. Clara Tauson 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (ret.) — Miami Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Katie Boulter defeated Clara Tauson 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (ret.) in the R64 of the Miami Open 2026.

Tauson retired with Boulter up 1-0 in the decider, having just been broken to open the set. The margin lived on the second serve — Boulter won 45% of those points to Tauson's 35%, the gap that swung a match the No. 16 led after edging the opening-set tiebreak. Boulter, ranked #67, advances to face Karolina Muchova.

Match stats

Katie Boulter: 1 ace, 61% first serves, 7 double faults. Clara Tauson: 6 aces, 62% first serves, 4 double faults.

Profiles: Katie Boulter · Clara Tauson — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Katie Boulter and Clara Tauson.