Clara Tauson is a Danish tennis player ranked WTA World #16 and the highest-ranked Danish woman in tennis history. The 23-year-old from Copenhagen has risen steadily through the professional ranks after winning the 2019 Australian Open junior title, confirming the promise she showed as one of Europe’s most talented young players.
Tauson’s game is built on aggressive, flat ball-striking from the baseline. Her forehand is struck with authority and depth, and she has the power to go through opponents rather than around them. At 5’11”, she has a natural physical advantage that translates into a strong serve and commanding court presence. Her backhand is technically clean and increasingly effective, and she moves well for her height. Her style is well suited to hard courts, where the pace she generates stays low and skids through the court, but she has shown the ability to adapt her game to clay and grass.
Tauson’s junior Australian Open title in 2019 signaled her arrival as a player with major-level potential. The transition from junior success to professional consistency is one of the most difficult challenges in tennis, and Tauson has navigated it with steady improvement, earning WTA titles and climbing into the top 20. Danish tennis fans have rallied behind both Tauson and Holger Rune, creating a golden era for the sport in Denmark, a country not traditionally associated with Grand Slam contenders.
Tauson will represent Denmark at all four 2026 Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Check Denmark time for match schedules in local time.