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  Australian Open 2022: Ex-champion Sofia Kenin knocked out on opening day

  Tennis | January 17, 2022 18:52 IST

  The 11th-seeded Kenin was beaten by 2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys 7-6 (2), 7-5 in an all-American matchup.

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  2020 Australian champ Sofia Kenin out of US Open with COVID-19

  Tennis | August 26, 2021 9:08 IST

  Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin, who has already taken COVID-19 vaccination, took to social media to inform of her withdrawal from the last Major of the year.

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  Wimbledon: Venus Williams makes 2nd round exit; Kenin ousted as well

  Tennis | July 01, 2021 7:53 IST

  The veteran tennis star faced five break points in the 22-point opening game before she held, and things went downhill from there as she lost to No. 21 Ons Jabeur 7-5, 6-0.

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  French Open: Maria Sakkari beats 2020 finalist Sofia Kenin, reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final

  Tennis | June 07, 2021 21:38 IST

  At No. 4, Kenin was the highest-seeded player left in the tournament. She was the runner-up at Roland Garros last October, and was seeking her second major title.

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  American Sofia Kenin trying to make more memories at French Open 2021

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 6:48 IST

  Kenin advanced to the fourth round of the French Open for the third consecutive year on Saturday by winning a seesaw all-American match against Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

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  Sofia Kenin breaks losing streak with French Open win

  Tennis | May 31, 2021 23:22 IST

  Kenin is seeded fourth and was the runner-up last year to Iga Swiatek. The victory was Kenin’s first since announcing she’s no longer coached by her father, Alex.

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  Australian Open 2021: Rafael Nadal, Ashleigh Barty, Sofia Kenin in 2nd round

  Tennis | February 10, 2021 15:23 IST

  Top-seeded Ash Barty is aiming to continue her sparkling form when she takes on fellow Australian Daria Gavrilova in the second round

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  Sofia Kenin, Elina Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals

  Tennis | January 11, 2021 22:37 IST

  Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

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  Sofia Kenin beats Yulia Putintseva to reach Abu Dhabi quarterfinals

  Tennis | January 10, 2021 23:16 IST

  Kenin posted 57 unforced errors to Putintseva's 43 but still prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 over the 13th-seeded Putintseva.

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  Not easy standing there when you were so close to win: Sofia Kenin tears up after French Open loss

  Tennis | October 10, 2020 23:26 IST

  Kenin, a 21-year-old who lives in Florida, went a tour-best 16-2 in Grand Slam play in 2020, with a fourth-round showing at the U.S. Open in addition to getting to the last matches at Melbourne Park and Roland Garros.

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  Swiatek becomes first Grand Slam singles champion from Poland, beats Kenin for French Open title

  Tennis | October 10, 2020 20:23 IST

  Swiatek has become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title after beating fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open final.

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  French Open: Sofia Kenin eyes 2nd Grand Slam of year, Iga Swiatek 1st of career

  Tennis | October 09, 2020 17:35 IST

  Kenin, a 21-year-old from Florida, and Swiatek, a 19-year-old from Poland, will face each other Saturday in the French Open women's final.

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  Sofia Kenin, 21, will face unseeded Iag Swiatek, 19, in French Open 2020 final

  Tennis | October 09, 2020 7:10 IST

  Already the owner of a major trophy from this year’s Australian Open, the No. 4-seeded Kenin moved into the title match in Paris by beating No. 7 Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday.

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  French Open 2020 | Sofia Kenin beats Danielle Collins to reach semis

  Tennis | October 07, 2020 19:56 IST

  Kenin’s semifinal opponent will be two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. She has not dropped a set in her five matches at this year's tournament.

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  French Open | Coach? Motivator? Kenin's dad switches seats in stands, Roland Garros match changes

  Tennis | October 06, 2020 6:51 IST

  Whether the elder Kenin’s move, so noticeable in the sea of empty beige seats at Court Philippe Chatrier, actually influenced the outcome can’t be known with any certainty — the chair umpire did give a warning for coaching, which isn’t allowed during Grand Slam matches

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  French Open: Sofia Kenin, Zhang Shuai reaches fourth round, first for China since 2012

  Tennis | October 03, 2020 19:59 IST

  Sofia Kenin blows past Romanian qualifier Irina Bara 6-2, 6-0 in 72 minutes; Zhang Shuai becomes China's first player to get so far in French Open since Li Na in 2012.

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  Sofia Kenin, Jelena Ostapenko reach 3rd round at French Open

  Tennis | October 01, 2020 20:11 IST

  Fourth-seeded American Kenin pulls out a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ana Bogdan; former champion Ostapenko beats second-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-2.

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  Sofia Kenin withstands strong Anna-Lena Friedsam challenge to win Lyon Open

  Tennis | March 08, 2020 23:22 IST

  The top-seeded Kenin, who is ranked fifth and who won her first major earlier this year, dropped her serve three times but broke the unseeded Friedsam on five occasions.

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  Qatar Open: Australian Open champion Kenin loses in 2nd round, Barty, Pliskova win

  Tennis | February 26, 2020 16:11 IST

  Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin lost her opening match for the second week in a row as Dayana Yastremska defeated the American 6-3, 7-6 (4) Tuesday at the Qatar Open.

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  Novak Djokovic returns to No. 1; Sofia Kenin top American woman at No. 7

  Tennis | February 03, 2020 16:02 IST

  This is Djokovic's 276th week leading the ATP, the third-most in the history of the computerized rankings, which began in the 1970s. Roger Federer holds the record of 310, followed by Pete Sampras with 286.