Sofia Kenin

Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player. Born on November 14, 1998, in Moscow, she stands 5'7" with an athletic build, blonde hair, and blue eyes. She turned pro in 2017 at 18 and has been active for nine years. Kenin reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 4, making her the top-ranked American in women's singles. She has won five WTA singles titles and two doubles titles, including the 2019 China Open with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Her breakout came in 2020 when she won the Australian Open and finished runner-up at the French Open, earning the WTA Player of the Year award. She was also named the WTA Most Improved Player in 2019. Kenin was a child prodigy, catching the attention of coach Rick Macci at age five. She won the Orange Bowl at 16 and reached No. 2 in the junior rankings, finishing runner-up in the 2015 US Open girls' singles. She also claimed the USTA Girls 18s National Championship. On the professional tour, she entered the top 100 in 2018 as a teenager. Her 2020 Australian Open title made her the youngest American to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams in 1999. Kenin's playing style relies on a wide variety of shots to disrupt opponents, evolving from a passive junior to a more aggressive professional. She is praised for her mental toughness and determination. As of 2026, she has 203,000 Instagram followers.