After suffering an injury the day before her Japan Open final, Sofia Kenin was overcome with tears on Saturday.
With decisive victories over Daria Kasatkina and Katie Boulter, the American advanced to Sunday’s final matchup with top seed Qinwen Zheng. Given that Kenin hasn’t taken home a WTA singles title since the Lyon Open over four years ago, the stakes are high.
Before the big match, Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands had a rough semi-final in women’s doubles. When Kenin decided she could not continue, the American pair was trailing Laura Siegemund and Ena Shibahara 5-2 in the opening set.
As Siegemund and Shibahara were given a clean passage through, Kenin cried on the court as she realized she had not only missed the opportunity to win another doubles title but also that her singles campaign was in danger.
Kenin in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.155, Sofia achieved a composed 14-24 win-loss record in 2024. The American is playing at the moment in Tokyo where she bested the world no.39 Xinyu Wang 6-1 6-4, the world no.53 Clara Tauson 6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(6), the world no.9 Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-4 and the world no.33 Katie Boulter 6-4 6-4.
Sofia Kenin will take on the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng in the final. They have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
Kenin won 5 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Sofia Kenin |
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Kenin in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.155, the American achieved a composed 14-24 match record in 2024. Sofia is competing in Tokyo where she defeated the world no.39 Xinyu Wang 6-1 6-4, the world no.53 Clara Tauson 6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(6), the world no.9 Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-4 and the world no.33 Katie Boulter 6-4 6-4.
Sofia Kenin will play the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng in the final. They have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Sofia won 5 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Sofia Kenin |
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