Clara Tauson Faces Her Toughest Test Yet Against Wimbledon Giant Rybakina
As Wimbledon 2025 rolls on with its usual mix of upsets and brilliance, one match on the women’s side is catching the attention of tennis fans everywhere—Clara Tauson versus Elena Rybakina. It’s a third-round battle that pits a rising talent against one of the most dominant forces on grass courts today. While the odds and history heavily favor Rybakina, this is the kind of moment where young players like Tauson can announce themselves on the biggest stage.
Tauson has quietly but steadily made her way through the draw. After edging past Heather Watson in three sets during the first round, she looked much sharper in her second-round victory over Anna Kalinskaya, which she wrapped up in straight sets. That win already marks her deepest run at Wimbledon, having never made it past the first round in previous years. For a 21-year-old still finding her footing on grass, this has already been a personal milestone. Her game is built on heavy groundstrokes and strong court coverage, but whether that will be enough against a player like Rybakina is the burning question.
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Elena Rybakina, on the other hand, has been cruising. She opened her 2025 Wimbledon campaign with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win and followed that by dismantling Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-1. This is familiar territory for her. Wimbledon has always brought out her best. The 2022 champion, Rybakina has made it to at least the quarterfinals in her last two appearances, and with several top seeds already knocked out, the path could be opening for another deep run. Her serve is as powerful as ever, and her confidence on this surface is unmatched.
According to DraftKings, Rybakina is a significant favorite at -475, giving her roughly an 83% chance of winning. Tauson sits at +330, a steep underdog despite her good form. And it’s not hard to see why—Rybakina has won both of their previous encounters, the most recent being at the Miami Open in 2024.
The prediction from most analysts is clear: Rybakina in straight sets. Her win rate at Wimbledon is an astonishing 86%, far higher than at any other Slam. The odds even suggest that betting on her to win in two sets at -150 is more viable than backing a Tauson upset.
Still, matches aren’t played on paper. For Tauson, this is a chance to test herself against a former champion in peak form. Win or lose, it’s a benchmark in her development and a moment that could accelerate her rise. Tennis is full of surprises, and while Rybakina is expected to cruise, Wimbledon has a way of writing its own stories. Maybe, just maybe, Clara Tauson is ready to write one of her own.
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