Although she is only 22 years old, the expectations around Clara Tauson have relaxed a couple of levels after her performance in recent seasons. A girl who skipped that transition stage that is so complicated for some and child’s play for others. The situation changed once she faced the challenge of breaking into the top 50, where her progression came to a halt. However, something seems to have changed in 2025, as the Dane has not stopped taking steps forward, reaching the semifinals of a major event for the first time.

Starting as World No. 38 in the current women’s rankings, Tauson has knocked down doors as big as Elina Svitolina, Aryna Sabalenka, or Linda Noskova to reach the final four of WTA Dubai 1000. She will face Karolina Muchova this Friday. Do not expect an easy opponent, especially not at this stage. The thing is that Clara managed to eliminate the world number 1 and, not content with that, she did not buckle under pressure the next day. This is possibly what she is most proud of at the moment, as she stated in her latest press conference.

“I will be very honest with you, yesterday I was texting one of my best friends saying: ‘Today I had a great match, I’m sure I’ll play terribly tomorrow‘. But I didn’t, so I am very happy for that. Otherwise, I would have surely lost this afternoon,” the Copenhagen native joked about her performance against Noskova in the quarterfinals, showing the confidence she had built in the previous round.

“If you win many matches, it is normal for your confidence to grow as well, it all aligns. I think that was reflected during the match today; there was a moment where I started hitting many forehands down the line, especially in the last few games. If I had less confidence, I am sure I would not have made those kinds of shots at any point in the match. I feel great right now, I am happy with how I am playing,” concluded the Dane after clinching the victory in two sets in statements collected by WTA.

TWO MONTHS MAKING HEADLINES

If anyone thinks Tauson’s journey was completely unexpected, they just need to check her 2025 record. She started the season by winning the title in Auckland, her third of her young career. By the way, in that tournament, she eliminated Madison Keys, the only player this season who has managed to defeat her so far. She then made it to the third round at the Australian Open, reached the semifinals in Linz, and the first round in Doha. A record of 14-3 spread across five tournaments, giving hope to her compatriots that the successor to Caroline Wozniacki is still there, waiting for her moment.

“This year, I have been winning good matches from the start, playing very well in almost all tournaments. I think consistency has been the key factor for me and my results; I had never been able to maintain such regularity in events of this caliber, so it is very pleasant to go out there and prove to yourself that you can do it. I know that in most matches at this level I will be the non-favorite player, so I hope to have a better ranking soon, even if it means that the pressure will start to weigh on my shoulders,” concludes the former junior World No. 1 and Australian Open champion.

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