Sofia Kenin News

Venus Williams loses her doubles match at Guangzhou on the WTA Tour

Venus Williams has lost in her first WTA Tour semifinal in eight years

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Hard-fought defeat in Guangzhou Kenin lost to Kaitlin Quevedo in the round of 32 of the Guangzhou Open with a score of 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Impact Kenin committed 40 unforced errors in the match, 10 more than her opponent. She registered 26 winners, exactly half of Quevedo's. Kenin won 114 points in total, four fewer than Quevedo.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Osaka opener Kenin lost to Kayla Day in the round of 32 of the Japan Open with a score of 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Impact Kenin won 60 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent won 73 percent points while serving. Kenin failed to win a break point in two attempts. Day, by contrast, converted three break points in four attempts.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Another defeat in 2026 Kenin lost to Ashlyn Krueger in the round of 128 of the China Open with a score of 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday.

Impact Kenin converted just one break point in the match in three attempts, three fewer than her opponent. She won 57.9 percent service points as well. In comparison, Krueger won 64.4 percent points while serving. Overall, Kenin won 54 points, eight fewer than Krueger.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers defeat in Seoul opener Kenin lost to Alina Charaeva in the round of 32 of the Korea Open with a score of 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Impact Kenin committed eight double faults in the match, two more than her opponent. She won 52.9 percent service points as well. In comparison, Charaeva won 57.1 percent points while serving.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Empty seats, tired stars: The US Open's post-2 a.m. finishes spark a pushback

Late-night finishes are a hallmark of the U.S. Open

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Defeat in US Open R2 Kenin lost to Jessica Pegula in the round of 64 of the US Open with a score of 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Impact Kenin committed 18 unforced errors in the match, 10 more than her opponent. She failed to win a break point as well. In comparison, Pegula converted four break points in eight attempts. It was the fifth consecutive year where Kenin failed to get past the second round of the US Open.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Jessica Pegula cruises past Sofia Kenin at US Open Deadspin | Jessica Pegula cruises past Sofia Kenin at US Open

SEPTEMBER 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into the third round of the US Open in just 53 minutes

Aryna Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Rolls on in New York Kenin defeated Venus Williams in the round of 128 of the US Open with a score of 6-2, 7-6 on Monday.

Impact Kenin registered 28 winners in the match, 15 more than her opponent. She converted four break points in nine attempts as well, two more than Williams. Next up for Kenin will be America's Jessica Pegula.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

US Open 2026: Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction & betting tips Fixture: (3) Jessica Pegula vs (WC) Sofia Kenin

SEPTEMBER 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sofia Kenin's profile: Age, height, partner, career milestones, ranking and all about the American tennis player Sofia Kenin’s journey has taken her from a teenage prodigy to a Grand Slam champion and back into the spotlight at the US Open. Her career h...

SEPTEMBER 1 • BOLAVIP.COM

15th straight loss for Venus Williams with US Open 1R exit leads to brutal criticism from fans Venus Williams never got going at the 2026 US Open, ending her run in the opening-round with a straight-sets loss to Sofia Kenin on Sunday night.

AUGUST 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kenin denies Williams comeback to reach US Open second round Sofia Kenin overcame a spirited late comeback from Venus Williams to win their first-round US Open clash 6-3, 7-6 (9-7). The former Australi...

AUGUST 31 • WTATENNIS.COM

Sofia Kenin dismisses Venus Williams in US Open first round Sofia Kenin defeated Venus Williams in the second match of the opening night of the US Open.

AUGUST 31 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin

Venus Williams had her 26th U.S. Open appearance delayed until after midnight

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

The U.S. Open’s Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Venus Williams vs. Sofia Kenin Prediction, Odds for U.S. Open First Round Two Americans are set to face off in the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open as two-time winner Venus Williams returns for another go in 2026,...

AUGUST 30 • SI.COM

US Open 2026: Venus Williams vs Sofia Kenin preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction & betting tips Fixture: (WC) Venus Williams vs (WC) Sofia Kenin

AUGUST 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made last year’s U.S. Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz opens US Open title defense against Safiullin, Venus Williams plays Sofia Kenin

Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Hard-fought defeat in Cincinnati Kenin lost to Marta Kostyuk in the round of 64 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday.

Impact Kenin won 69.1 percent points on first serve. In comparison, her opponent won 75.8 percent points on first serve. Kenin converted three break points in 11 attempts as well, one fewer than Kostyuk.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to R2 in Cincinnati Kenin defeated Eva Lys in the round of 128 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.

Impact Kenin committed six double faults in the match, four fewer than her opponent. She converted four break points in five attempts as well, one more than Lys. Next up for Kenin will be Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sofia Kenin vs Eva Lys preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction & betting tips | Cincinnati Open 2026 Fixture: (WC) Sofia Kenin vs (LL) Eva Lys

AUGUST 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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