Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Prediction 7/27/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Clara Tauson faces Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round of the Washington Open on Monday, July 27th. This will be their first meeting since 2020. Here’s our Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto prediction. This preview will include a Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto pick.

Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview

Clara Tauson enters the 2026 Washington Open ranked 30th in the WTA rankings. She is unseeded in the tournament and is in the same half of the draw as second seed Elina Svitolina. This is her third participation at the event, where she achieved her career-best result last year by reaching the quarterfinal stage, losing out to Anna Kalinskaya.

It’s been a mixed season for Tauson who has compiled 13 wins and 16 losses in 2026. She was on the verge of breaking into the Top 10 and sat at a career high of No. 12. But she endured some personal struggles with injuries for a few weeks and could not sustain her form during the clay and grass-court swings. However, the Dane has bounced back superbly in the past week, playing decently in Athens where she won three matches for the first time since February. 

Elisabetta Cocciaretto enters the Washington Open ranked 68th in the WTA rankings. The Italian is a former Top 30 player. This is her debut appearance at this WTA 500 event. She is also unseeded and will be playing for the first time since a first-round defeat at Wimbledon to Wang Xiyu.

Cocciaretto has compiled 20 wins and 12 losses in 2026. Her best results were on hard courts, where she picked up her second career title at this level in Hobart back in January. She then made the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Doha as a lucky loser. Outside a third-round finish at Roland Garros, Cocciaretto didn’t record any highlights since the Qatar Open.

Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Head-To-Head

Tauson and Cocciaretto have met once at this level. The Dane won a qualifying match at the 2020 French Open in straight sets.

Clara Tauson vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Prediction

We saw some signs of a resurgence from Tauson in Athens. I thought she played well before that in Bad Homburg, before losing to Sakkari at Wimbledon, which might have put a dent in her confidence. That said, she should be a strong favorite to win this opener in Washington. Her effortless power should tear down Cocciarretto’s defense and book a spot in the second round.

Nur Said's Pick: Tauson in straight sets