Cori Gauff and Sofia Kenin are among the most exciting American players on the WTA tour. However, they may clash early, in the third round in Charleston.
Gauff will be opposed to Ludmila Samsonova in the second round in South Carolina while Sofia Kenin will take on fellow American player Lauren Davis. Coco had a smooth run in the first round against Tsvetana Pironkova after winning 6-3 6-0. Being seeded number two, Sofia didn’t have to play in the first round, and therefore she still needs to perform in South Carolina.
Coco and Sofia are part of a huge contingent of American players in Charleston. Only on Wednesday there will be 10 Americans competing.
The head to head
Cori Gauff and Sofia Kenin clashed against each other just once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Kenin. When they played, Sofia Kenin won 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Gauff in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.36, Gauff has managed to achieve a 12-6 win-loss record in 2021. Gauff is currently having a run in Charleston where she beat Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3 6-0.
Cori Gauff will fight against the world no.110 Ludmilla Samsonova in the 2nd round. Their actual record is 1-0 for Gauff.
Sofia Kenin in 2021
Now ranked no.4 (career-high), Sofia played her last match on the 28th of March when she capitulated to world no.28 Ons Jabeur 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
During this season Kenin has managed to achieve a 7-5 record.
Cori Gauff and Sofia Kenin |
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