Sofia Kenin
Tennis player and Australian Open champion
Born
November 14th, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Achieved success in professional tennis, winning the Australian Open in 2020. Reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association. Participated in multiple Grand Slam events, showing consistent performances on the WTA Tour.
Won the 2020 Australian Open singles title
Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 4 in singles
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