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World No. 228 Himeno Sakatsume of Japan crushed fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-2, 6-1 in 72 minutes on Tuesday in the first round of the Hong Kong Tennis Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 24

WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin reaches semifinals in Tokyo

Sofia Kenin knocked out No. 3 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (3) on Friday to advance to the Toray Pan Pacific Open semifinals in Tokyo. Kenin trailed 5-2 in the deciding set and fought off four match points to force the tiebreak, withstanding a dozen aces by the Russian to win in two hours and 17 minutes.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 12

WTA Ningbo Day 1 Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs McCartney Kessler

The busy Asian swing continues on the opening day at the WTA Wuhan Open. A number of star names will be in action on day one and, as always, we here at LWOT predict all the action.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / September 16

WTA Seoul Day 3 Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint

Rain disrupted play on Day 2 in Seoul, meaning Barbora Krejcikova’s victory against Tatiana Prozorova was the only match completed. Emma Raducanu vs Jaqueline Cristian and Diana Shnaider vs Caty McNally are among the opening-round contests that will be finished on Day 3.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 15

Sofia Kenin rallies to win first-round match at Korea Open

Seventh-seeded Sofia Kenin rallied from an uncompetitive first set to knock off Germany's Laura Siegmund 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in opening-round action of the Korea Open in Seoul, South Korea on Monday.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 15

Korea Open Round-up: Early success for Lois Boisson, Sofia Kenin, Eva Lys and Maya Joint in Seoul

Day One is in the books in what is a stacked line-up this week at the Korea Open especially when you take into account the fact that Pegula, Rybakina, Paolini among others are playing Billie Jean King Cup Finals instead.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / September 14

WTA Seoul Day 1 Predictions Including Laura Siegemund vs Sofia Kenin

The Seoul tournament kickstarts the Asian swing, giving players a fresh chance to reset after the grind of the summer hard courts. It’s a mix of established names trying to finish the year on a high and younger talents eager to make a statement.

Entry List Korea Open WTA 2025 including Iga Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova leading the way

The 2025 Korea Open has been a staple on the WTA Tour for over two decades, and this year's edition will see several high-profile superstars return to compete for the distinguished title.

'I love that': Chris Evert highlights what makes Victoria Mboko dangerous for opponents at US Open

Victoria Mboko’s rise has not gone unnoticed. The 18-year-old is going through a great season. Mboko has featured in 62 matches this year, where she has won 53 matches and suffered just nine defeats.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 13

Analysis: Sofia Kenin first to be aced 300+ times in 2025, exposes herself with shocking returning stats

Sofia Kenin has the unfortunate record for being the most aced player in 2025. The American is the first player in the WTA to be aced over 300 times in main draws this campaign, which is made even worse when you realise the player next in the list has not even made it to the 200 mark.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / August 13

Sofia Kenin Has Been Aced the Most in 2025 (and it’s not close)

Sofia Kenin’s run at the Cincinnati Open came to an end quite soon as she was defeated in her opening match. It was Varvara Gracheva who got the better of her, winning 6-7 6-3 6-3, and moving on to the third round.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Wimbledon Day 2 Women’s Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Taylor Townsend

Sofia Kenin and Daria Kasatkina are among the players in action on day 2 at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. Who will thrive and make it out for the first round?

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / June 23

WTA Eastbourne Day 2 Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Kimberly Birrell

While the draw at the WTA Eastbourne International is perhaps lacking in star power when compared with WTA Bad Homburg, there should still be plenty of entertaining tennis for the fans to enjoy on day two in Sussex.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 16

'She can do major damage': Rick Macci touts Sofia Kenin as Wimbledon dark horse

Rick Macci, former coach of Venus and Serena Williams, has chosen his dark-horse pick for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. The coach selected an American player who, despite not being among the favorites, he believes can cause more than a few surprises in the event.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 31

Madison Keys mounts heroic comeback: Survives match points against Sofia Kenin to advance in French Open

Madison Keys survived a tough encounter against fellow American Sofia Kenin at the French Open, staging a notable comeback in the third set. The 2025 Australian Open champion secured her 10th consecutive victory in Grand Slam tournaments, defeating her compatriot 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

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Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / May 28

French Open Day 5 Women’s Predictions Including Victoria Azarenka vs Sofia Kenin

The second round of the women’s singles wraps up on Day 5 of the French Open. We get 16 great matches on Thursday, but who will reach the third round. As always, our writers share their thoughts on all of the matches.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / May 26

French Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Varvara Gracheva

The first round of both the men’s and women’s singles will conclude on Day of the French Open. We’ll be treated to 20 women’s matches on Tuesday, and–as always–our writers here at LWOT share their thoughts on all of the matches with you.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 19

All-American battle sees Danielle Collins weather Strasbourg Sofia Kenin storm

It is a big week for Danielle Collins with the American defending final points from Internationaux de Strasbourg having already dropped down the rankings a considerable chunk over the past week.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / May 18

WTA Strasbourg Day 2 Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Danielle Collins

Two former runners-up will be in action on the second day at WTA Strasbourg, as well as two all-American encounters in what promises to be an exciting day of tennis.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 11

Aryna Sabalenka survives Sofia Kenin scare, Marta Kostyuk takes down Leylah Fernandez as Rome Open repeat or revenge showdown set

Aryna Sabalenka was staring deja vu in the face when she faced off against Sofia Kenin at the Rome Open but champions find a way to win and she did just that on Sunday afternoon.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / April 4

Watch: Sofia Kenin's bizarre challenge of electronic line call during Charleston Open

America’s Sofia Kenin was involved in an interesting moment during the ongoing Charleston Open. The WTA 500 event is moving towards the business end where the remaining players are giving their all to secure the ultimate prize.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / April 2

Sofia Kenin on fire! Destroys Belinda Bencic in Charleston Open rout

Sofia Kenin secured her second consecutive victory at the Charleston Open, defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic 6-0, 6-3. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance on clay, overwhelming the Swiss star, who won the tournament in 2022 and was runner-up in 2023.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / October 26, 2024

Injured Sofia Kenin Storms Into Pan Pacific Open Final

American Sofia Kenin has made her way into the final of the Pan Pacific Open by defeating ninth-seeded Katie Boulter 6-4, 6-4, on Saturday. The former Australian Open champion will face top seed Zheng Qinwen of China.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 22, 2024

WTA roundup: Sofia Kenin collects upset in Tokyo

Sofia Kenin knocked out 10th-seeded Xinyu Wang of China 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo. Kenin saved the only break point she faced in the 78-minute win and advanced to face Denmark's Clara Tauson, a 6-2, 6-3 winner against Japan's Nao Hibino.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / July 1, 2024