Elisabetta Cocciaretto def. Clara Tauson 4-6, 7(7)-6(2), 7(7)-6(2) — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Clara Tauson 4-6, 7(7)-6(2), 7(7)-6(2) in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

The break-point ledger pointed one way; both tiebreaks went the other. Clara Tauson, a 69 percent favorite with the betting market, cashed 4 of 5 break chances and saved 11 of 14, while Elisabetta Cocciaretto converted just 3 of 14 — but 10 double faults and a second serve that won only 41 percent kept handing the WTA No. 30's edge back. Cocciaretto broke for 5-4 in the third, was broken straight back serving for it, then closed in the breaker on her second match point, 3 hours and 4 minutes in. It was their first meeting on record, and it moves the WTA No. 68 into the Washington Open round of 16.

Match stats

Elisabetta Cocciaretto: 0 aces, 62% first serves, 5 double faults, 3/14 break points. Clara Tauson: 8 aces, 59% first serves, 10 double faults, 4/5 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Clara Tauson.