Tauson vs Kudermetova Prediction 2 October 2026
🔊 Clara Tauson and Polina Kudermétova meet in the second round of the tournament in Beijing. Both players have had an inconsistent season, and their games statistics point to a potentially close contest. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, which may add extra pace to the rallies.
Head-to-Head
📊 In their only previous meeting, Clara Tauson won in three sets.
Clara Tauson Player Overview
Clara Tauson goes into this match having won four of her last ten, suggesting inconsistent form. In her most recent outing she lost to Sloane Stephens in the opening round of the US Open and then had a month off. Her average of 24.5 games per match points to a tendency for longer encounters, even without consistent results. She holds 72% of her service games - a strength that keeps her competitive against higher-ranked opponents. Her points-won percentage stands at 49%, and she has taken 40% of sets over her last ten matches.
Match Results: Clara Tauson
Polina Kudermetova Player Overview
Kudemetova has won five of her last ten matches and has been similarly inconsistent. She lost three matches in a row before the Beijing tournament - to Shuai Wang, Linda Fruhvirtova and Kamilla Rakhimova. In the first round in China, Polina came through against Yesim Ma in three sets. Her average of 23.1 games per match is close to her opponent's and also points to the likelihood of longer matches. Kudemetova holds serve in only 62% of service games, noticeably below Tauson's figure, which occasionally leads to breaks of serve. Over her last ten matches, she has won exactly half her sets (50%), and her points-won percentage is level with her opponents' at 50%. Double faults are more frequent, averaging 12%.
Match Results: Polina Kudermetova
Key factors
- Clara Tauson averages 24.5 games per match.
- Polina Kudерmetova averages 23.1 games per match.
- Both players are in inconsistent form and frequently go to three sets.
- Their head-to-head meeting went to three sets.
Expected scenario
This looks set to be a hard-fought match. Both players frequently play long matches with high game counts, and neither holds a clear edge over the other in key performance metrics. A third set is a real possibility - that scenario is consistent with the average length of their previous matches and the result of their head-to-head meeting.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Given how close both players are in games won and the absence of clear dominance from either side, a long match seems likely - whether through a third set or high game counts within sets. Both players' statistics support the over, with averages exceeding the line across several consecutive tournaments. The pick is Total Games - Over 19.5.
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Betting Tips: Clara Tauson - Polina Kudermetova
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