CINCINNATI DRAW. Clara Tauson’s prediction with Stearns next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Clara Tauson. See the draw preview and prediction with Peyton Stearns, Linda Noskova, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka in the Cincinnati Open.

Clara Tauson Stats info

Clara Tauson is about to kick off her run in the draw in Cincinnati. The previous year in Cincinnati, Clara lost in the 3rd round to Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 7-64 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Clara Tauson’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents in Cincinnati Open. The Dane has a negative record (5-6) against the presumable opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Peyton Stearns (53) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Linda Noskova (8) – H2H 2-0
or Katie Boulter (71) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Amanda Anisimova (10) – H2H 0-1
or Alexandra Eala (20) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
or Sorana Cirstea (19) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (2) – H2H 1-2
or Iga Swiatek (5) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-1
or Cori Gauff (4) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Peyton Stearns’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

23 - 20win/loss in 2026

Rank
60
High
28
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 23-20 16-12 6-6 0-0 1-2 0-0
2025 19-21 9-14 8-4 1-1 1-2 0-0
2024 25-23 13-15 11-6 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 45-23 19-13 19-7 6-1 1-2 0-0
2022 33-15 29-12 1-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 8-9 8-7 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 6-6 4-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 24-17 12-7 12-10 0-0 0-0 0-0

Peyton Stearns has a 21-18 record in 2026, 14-10 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Peyton has a 114-89 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Stearns will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the competition in Austin where she beat Taylor Townsend in the final 7-6(8) 7-5.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the American lost to Anna Kalinskaya in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Peyton Stearns

This would be the 3rd time that Clara Tauson and Peyton Stearns square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Tauson and Stearns (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Clara Tauson

35 - 14win/loss in 2026

Rank
6
High
6
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 35-14 15-9 6-4 2-0 12-1 0-0
2025 40-26 26-17 3-5 3-1 8-3 0-0
2024 28-18 19-8 6-6 0-1 3-3 0-0
2023 34-20 22-10 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0
2022 40-17 10-5 14-5 16-7 0-0 0-0
2021 38-11 13-7 10-4 15-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-5 0-0 0-1 7-3 0-0 0-1

Linda Noskova has a 29-12 record in 2026, 9-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Noskova has a 99-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Linda will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Berlin where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-4 4-6 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-3.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the Czech capitulated to Iva Jovic in the 2nd round 6-3 6-0.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Linda Noskova

This contest would be 3rd time that Clara Tauson and Linda Noskova play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Tauson (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Clara Tauson may face Katie Boulter. Their head to head record is 1-1.

R4 – Amanda Anisimova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Amanda Anisimova

22 - 12win/loss in 2026

Rank
11
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 22-12 17-9 2-1 0-0 3-2 0-0
2025 47-18 25-8 8-5 2-2 12-3 0-0
2024 21-13 17-7 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2023 3-8 3-7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 33-14 14-8 13-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2021 18-16 12-8 4-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2020 11-9 8-5 3-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 24-15 9-8 12-5 0-0 3-2 0-0

Amanda Anisimova has a 17-10 win-loss record in 2026, 12-7 on hard. In the previous 11 years, the American has a 135-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anisimova will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Amanda was defeated by Anna Kalinskaya in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Amanda Anisimova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Clara Tauson and Amanda Anisimova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Anisimova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Clara Tauson may take on Alexandra Eala. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alexandra Eala.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

50 - 13win/loss in 2026

Rank
3
High
3
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 50-13 34-8 9-3 0-0 7-2 0-0
2025 53-23 35-12 11-5 3-4 4-2 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 40-11 win-loss record in 2026, 24-6 on hard. As for the last 18 years, Jessica has a 310-144 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Charleston where she defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Jessica surrendered to Magda Linette in the 3rd round 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 2nd time that Clara Tauson and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Clara Tauson may square off with Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H is 1-0 for Clara Tauson.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

49 - 13win/loss in 2026

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 49-13 36-7 10-3 0-0 3-3 0-0
2025 59-19 37-13 9-3 8-0 5-3 0-0
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 39-12 win-loss record in 2026, 26-6 on hard. In the last 12 years, Rybakina has a 213-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year in Cincinnati Open Elena capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 7-5 6-3.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 4th time that Clara Tauson and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Clara Tauson may take on Iga Swiatek. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Iga Swiatek.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

46 - 9win/loss in 2026

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 46-9 33-4 8-3 0-0 5-2 0-0
2025 63-12 35-6 17-3 4-1 7-2 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-7 win-loss record in 2026, 25-2 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, the Belarussian has a 287-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-4 6-3, in Indian Wells where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-3 7-6(6), and in Miami where she overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-2 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Cincinnati Open the Belarussian was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 6-1 6-4.

H2H Clara Tauson vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 3rd time that Clara Tauson and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Tauson and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Clara Tauson could square off with Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 0-0.