Tauson hampered by injury crash out of Cincinnati Open after bizarre end to the match

Tauson hampered by injury crash out of Cincinnati Open after bizar end to the match
Tauson hampered by injury crash out of Cincinnati Open after bizar end to the matchMATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP / Profimedia
Clara Tauson seemed to be hampered by a hip injury when she crashed out in the third round in the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati to Russian contender Veronika Kudermetova 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

On Wednesday, the otherwise in-form Dane lost to the Russian Veronika Kudermetova, who won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

The match was interrupted for about three hours due to rain, and it took just two games and a few minutes to settle it after the interruption.

Tauson has only herself to thank for not having a shorter and more successful day at the office.

The Dane won the first set and was up with a break against a frustrated Russian in the second set, but after smashing a racket in a fit of rage, Kudermetova turned the match around.

Tauson also led 3-0 in the second set tiebreak, but squandered the lead.

Ahead 2-1 in the third set, Tauson was forced to take a medical timeout to have a physical therapist treat the area around the hip.

The Dane received treatment again when she had fallen behind 2-3 shortly after.

Then followed a rain interruption of approximately three hours, and when the players returned the Dane did not have the ability to mobilize a comeback.

It seems highly unlikely that Tauson will be able start in the doubles match that should have started later Wednesday.