MusaIt was an evening in Montreal that tennis fans are still buzzing about. On Sunday night, rising Danish star Clara Tauson pulled off one of the most memorable upsets of the tournament, knocking out Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek with a composed and powerful 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory. Tauson—seeded 16th—sent shockwaves through the arena as she ended Świątek’s nine-match winning streak, sparking cheers and admiration across the hard-court stage.
What made this win even sweeter? It was revenge in the truest sporting sense. Just weeks earlier at Wimbledon, Tauson had been on the wrong end of a straight-sets loss (6-4, 6-1) to Świątek. But in Montreal, she flipped the script spectacularly, showing poise and power to claim her first win over the Polish champion.
But Tauson’s journey didn’t stop with that “wow” moment. On Tuesday night, she carried that momentum into the quarter-finals, where she delivered another crisp performance—this time defeating Australian Open champ Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4. It was an emotional triumph: she revealed that her grandfather had passed away just days prior, and she fought through tears to honor him with that win.
This run in Montreal marks the 22-year-old Dane’s second-ever WTA 1000 quarter-final appearance—her previous one being earlier this season in Dubai, where she knocked out world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Her form on hard courts this season is undeniable.
Adding to the drama of the night, Świątek’s exit offers a reminder of how unpredictable and thrilling tennis can be—even champions can be overpowered by grit, strategy, and a big serve. Tauson’s ability to stay cool in the tiebreak and dominate the second set speaks volumes about her growing maturity.
All eyes will now turn to her upcoming match against Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals—a marquee matchup between two Grand Slam champions turned gritty contenders. Can Tauson keep the magic going? One thing’s for sure: she’s a name we’re going to remember from this summer.
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