Tauson, who received a bye in the first round, immediately ran into trouble against her opponent\u2014who is one year older and ranked number 53 in the world.<\/p>\n
The Dane, ranked number 42 globally, fell behind 0-3 against Stearns.\u00a0Clara Tauson managed to turn things around, winning the next three games to level the score at 3-3.<\/p>\n
The Dane also later had to get herself out of trouble when she saved three set points held by the American to tie the score at 5-5, before breaking Stearns’ serve to take a 6-5 lead.<\/p>\n
The Dane then had the chance to serve out the first set, but in a lengthy game where Tauson held two set points, Peyton Stearns managed to break serve to make it 6-6.<\/p>\n
The set went to a tiebreak, which turned into a real nail-biter after Stearns took a 6-3 lead. The American squandered three set points, and Tauson won the tiebreak 9-7.<\/p>\n
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Peyton Stearns and Clara Tauson of Denmark shake hands after the matchCredit: Shaina Benhiyoun \/ Zuma Press \/ Profimedia<\/p>\n
In the second set, the Dane took a 1-0 lead, but things then went completely wrong for Tauson. She lost the next six games, forcing the match into a deciding third set.<\/p>\n
Things looked bleak for Tauson in the third set as well, as she quickly fell behind 0-2. This meant the Dane had lost eight consecutive games before finally sparking some hope by narrowing the gap to 1-2. Peyton Stearns won the next two games, and with a 4-1 lead, an American victory seemed likely. However, Tauson dug deep and staged a strong comeback.<\/p>\n
A service break brought her to 3-4, and she subsequently held serve to level the score at 4-4, making it an even contest.\u00a0Stearns edged ahead 5-4, but Clara Tauson produced a powerful finish, winning the final three games to secure the match.<\/p>\n