Clara Tauson def. Peyton Stearns 7(9)-6(7), 1-6, 7-5 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Clara Tauson defeated Peyton Stearns 7(9)-6(7), 1-6, 7-5 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Holding serve under siege decided it. Tauson faced 19 break points and saved 12, and she needed every one of them, as Peyton Stearns won more total points across the afternoon, 114 to 112, and lost anyway. The separation came in game 11 of the third, the 27th seed breaking for 6-5 after the American had twice led by a break in the set, in game 2 for 2-0 and again in game 4 for 3-1. Two hours and 45 minutes at the Cincinnati Open ended a four-match losing run dating to a Bad Homburg quarterfinal.

Match stats

Peyton Stearns: 8 aces, 56% first serves, 6 double faults, 7/19 break points. Clara Tauson: 13 aces, 65% first serves, 10 double faults, 5/9 break points.

Profiles: Peyton Stearns · Clara Tauson — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Peyton Stearns and Clara Tauson have met 3 times, with Clara Tauson leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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