Sofia Kenin

Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 4 on March 9, 2020. She has won five WTA singles titles, including the 2020 Australian Open, and four doubles titles, notably the 2019 China Open and 2024 Miami Open partnering Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Kenin was named the 2020 WTA Player of the Year.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Sofia Kenin was born on November 14, 1998, in Moscow, Russia, and moved to the United States as an infant. Standing 170 cm tall, she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Coached primarily by her father, Alex Kenin, she has also worked with Michael Joyce. Her tennis idols include Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Off court, Kenin enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with family.

Junior Career

Kenin was a top junior player, reaching No. 2 in the ITF junior rankings. She won the 2013 Orange Bowl and finished runner-up at the 2015 US Open girls' singles.

She won the USTA Girls 18s National Championship in 2015, earning a wild card into the US Open main draw.

Career

Sofia Kenin turned professional on September 5, 2017, and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Over her career, Kenin has earned US$10,854,710 in prize money and maintains an official website at sonyakenin.com.

In singles, Kenin has compiled a career record of 296 wins and 205 losses, winning five WTA singles titles. She achieved her highest singles ranking of World No. 4 on March 9, 2020, and is currently ranked No. 30 as of May 26, 2025.

Her Grand Slam highlights include winning the Australian Open in 2020, finishing as runner-up at the French Open the same year, reaching the third round at Wimbledon in 2023, and making the fourth round at the US Open in 2020.

Kenin also competed at the WTA Tour Finals in 2019, reaching the round-robin stage.

In doubles, Kenin holds a career record of 104 wins and 96 losses, with four WTA doubles titles to her name. She reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 21 on January 27, 2025, and is ranked No. 36 as of May 26, 2025.

Her best Grand Slam doubles results include reaching the third round at the Australian Open (2020), the quarterfinals at the French Open (2020), the third round at Wimbledon (2024), and the third round at the US Open (2024).

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 5
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 4 (March 9, 2020)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 30 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – W (2020)
• French Open – F (2020)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2023)
• US Open – 4R (2020)

Other Tournaments

• Tour Finals – RR (2019)
• Billie Jean King Cup – F (2018), record 4–5

Doubles

• Career Titles: 4
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 21 (January 27, 2025)
• Current Doubles Ranking: No. 36 (June 12, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2020)
• French Open – QF (2020)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2024)
• US Open – 3R (2024)