Clara Tauson- who struggled for years with injury and form issues- has been one of this year’s success stories, bringing an impressive 15-4 record into this clash.
2025 WTA Tour
WTA 1000
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California (Outdoor Hardcourt)
Selected Round of 64 Matches- 7th March
Clara Tauson (22) vs Camila Osorio
Clara Tauson- who struggled for years with injury and form issues- has been one of this year’s success stories, bringing an impressive 15-4 record into this clash. Tauson started the season in emphatic style, winning her first title in four years in Auckland (Osaka withdrew while leading by one set to love in the final). She reached the 3rd round of the Aussie Open before recording a solid semifinal run in Linz. She withdrew from Qatar due to illness but would then have the week of her life in Dubai, finishing runner-up to Mirra Andreeva in one of the most surprising WTA 1000 events in recent memory. To put that into context, Tauson had never previously gone beyond the 3rd round in a WTA 1000 event. She picked up some marquee victories in Dubai, taking down World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka before knocking out Karolina Muchova in the semis. Tauson has a well-balanced, aggressive game. She hits cleanly off both wings and loves to come forward when she can. She hasn’t always been the greatest mover but seems to have done plenty of work on that in the off-season.
23-year-old Colombian Camila Osorio just picked up her first career victory at Indian Wells, triumphing over an error-prone Naomi Osaka in straight sets. Osorio put in a solid defensive performance against the Japanese star, defending deep in the court and frustrating her opponent into errors. The result improved Osorio’s 2025 record to a solid 5-3. She reached the quarterfinals of the Singapore Tennis Open but was forced to withdraw from last week’s Merida Open due to abdominal pain. Osorio hasn’t played too much tennis this season and looks refreshed this week. The defensive baseliner won her 2nd Copa Colsanitas title last year, highlighting her ability to perform on slower surfaces. These new Indian Wells surfaces don’t look especially quick yet and Osorio might feel comfortable in the conditions. However, she served six double-faults against Osaka and that isn’t going to do it against an in-form Tauson.
The Verdict: Tauson to win in straight sets at – Osorio leads the head-to-head 1-0, winning their only previous meeting- on clay- in 2021 (Tauson was forced to retire). This appears to be an entirely different iteration of Clara Tauson. She is moving much more freely and should be able to keep up with the athletic Osorio. I just think that Tauson will have too much firepower for the Colombian.
