Clara Tauson vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round – 1

Tauson Begins Ningbo Open 2025 Campaign Against Veteran Tomljanovic in Opener

Fifth seed Clara Tauson is set to face qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic in the opening round of the Ningbo Open 2025. The 22-year-old Dane enters at a career-high ranking of world No. 12, after what has been a largely successful, if somewhat uneven, season. She opened the year in style with a title run in Auckland, where Naomi Osaka was forced to retire mid-match due to an abdominal injury.

A semifinal in Linz followed, but after pulling out of Doha, Tauson found her form again with a final appearance in Dubai, falling to Mirra Andreeva in straight sets. While her mid-season results declined, she rebounded with a quarterfinal in Nottingham, a semifinal in Montreal, and additional quarterfinals in Washington and Seoul. Most recently, she was forced to retire from Wuhan due to an injury. Across 57 matches, she has struck 347 aces, winning 69.4% of first-serve points, 42.1% of return points, and converting 44.3% of break-point opportunities.

Jasmine Paolini signs the camera after Clara Tauson was forced to retire from their match in Wuhan:

“Get well soon Clara” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xBWVJmsVDg
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 9, 2025

Across the net, Ajla Tomljanovic, ten years Tauson’s senior, brings experience but has endured a modest season marked by inconsistency and recurring injuries. The Australian’s best results include semifinal runs in Auckland and Morocco, though she was forced to retire from Indian Wells and later from Morocco due to injury and illness, respectively. In 32 matches, Tomljanovic has produced 83 aces, winning 62.9% of first-serve points, 43.3% of return points, and converting 43.6% of break-point opportunities.

And just like that… we’re underway! 🎾🔥

Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint kicking off the 2025 Ningbo Open. #NingboOpen pic.twitter.com/eRXacGxvtl
— Ningbo Open (@wtaningboopen) October 11, 2025

Clara Tauson vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Head-to-Head Record

Clara Tauson and Ajla Tomljanovic are tied 2-2 in their head-to-head. They first met in 2021 in Charleston, where Tauson claimed a straight-sets victory. Tomljanovic responded the following season in Cincinnati with a straight-sets win, then extended her lead in 2024 in Hong Kong. In their most recent encounter at Cincinnati, Tauson turned the tables to even the series.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Cincinnati	Round of 64	Clara Tauson	6-3, 5-7, 6-4
2024	Hong Kong	Final	Ajla Tomljanovic	4-6, 6-4, 6-4
2022	Cincinnati	Qualifying R1	Ajla Tomljanovic	6-2, 6-3
2021	Charleston	Round of 16	Clara Tauson	6-1, 6-4

Clara Tauson vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Comparison

Clara Tauson	Category	Ajla Tomljanovic
12	Current Ranking	104
260-124	Career W-L	423-324
36-21	YTD W-L	21-23
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Clara Tauson vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Prediction

Ajla Tomljanovic could test Clara Tauson’s focus if she finds rhythm early. The Australian’s experience may help her push, but the younger Dane seems to hold the edge.

Here, there, everywhere 💨

Clara Tauson | #OBN25 pic.twitter.com/XW1MFtfkfB
— wta (@WTA) August 5, 2025

Prediction: Clara Tauson in straight sets

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Clara Tauson vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Ningbo Open 2025 Betting Odds

Clara Tauson (-250) enters as the clear favorite over Ajla Tomljanovic (+200). Her superior form, higher ranking, and consistent serve stats make her the safer pick to advance.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Clara Tauson: -250

Ajla Tomljanovic: +200

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):

Total Sets Under 2.5: -223

Total Sets Over 2.5: +155

Total Games Under 20.5: -118

Total Games Over 20.5: -118

Set 1 Winner Tauson: -188

Set 1 Winner Tomljanovic: +140

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