Sofia Kenin vs Clara Tauson Prediction & Picks - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
One of the matches due to take place at the WTA event in Dubai on Monday that catches my eye is the one between Sofia Kenin and Clara Tauson. On the face of it, this looks like a rather simple assignment for the Danish player, who reached the final of this event a year ago. Sofia Kenin has never reached the final of this event and she's certainly an underdog this week. However, Tauson hasn't exactly shown hot form in recent weeks, so this may not be entirely straightforward for the higher-ranked player.
After all, when the pair met on a hard court last season, around this time of year, the Dane needed three sets to defeat her American opponent, while she's defeated Kenin in straight sets on a hard court. Will she change that record here? I'm far from convinced.
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Sofia Kenin vs Clara Tauson Form
Sofia Kenin and Clara Tauson Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Feb 9, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 1, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 5, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Jan 3, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 9, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 6, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Feb 5, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Feb 3, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Sofia Kenin against Clara Tauson : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
Dec 31, 2024 - ASB Classic
Oct 23, 2024 - Japan Women's Open
Sofia Kenin - Clara Tauson Key Points
- When the pair last met on a hard court, three sets were played.
- Each of the two previous hard-court meetings between these two players contained three sets.
- Sofia Kenin has not won in straight sets since October 2025.
- Clara Tauson has only won two of her last six matches in straight sets.
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Our Sofia Kenin vs Clara Tauson Prediction
Let's be honest, these two have a habit of not making it easy against each other, with each of the two previous hard-court renewals of this match containing three sets. Moreover, neither player has been finding it easy to win in straight sets recently, so we really shouldn't be too surprised if this one ends up going the distance. In fact, I'd strongly argue that a match containing three sets is more likely than the early odds suggest. Take the value that a price of +175 provides.
Our Sofia Kenin vs Clara Tauson Pick: Over 2.5 Sets.
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