She has a career-high Women's Tennis Association ranking of No. But it wasn't for me.

Barty gave her fans brief hope of a spectacular revival as she saved one match point with a crunching forehand winner, but then another drifted long, and the party was over for another year. January 30, 2020 Women's Singles Semifinals Rod Laver Arena.

Serving to take the match to a decider, Barty swiftly established two set points only to see both go begging. For reprint rights: Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open women's singles title (Reuters Photo)Australian Open 2020: Sofia Kenin downs Garbine Muguruza for maiden Grand Slam title If I lose the set, I'm still going to come out and believe'. "It's surreal. Kenin is the reigning champion at the Australian Open and the youngest American to win a Grand Slam women's singles title since Serena Williams in 2002. She has also Share this. "Tennis Australia acknowledges that the AO is held on Aboriginal Land and we extend our respects to the Traditional Owners, their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging and to all First Nations People.

"Kenin was so magnificent when it mattered the most, saving 10 of 12 break points she faced, while converting 5 of 6 that she earned.Muguruza, meanwhile, seemed hampered in her movement and, in particular, her serving: She helped Kenin by double-faulting eight times, including three in the last game, one on championship point.Kenin immediately covered her face with both hands.For quite some time, she was overlooked and underappreciated, drawing much less attention than other young tennis players from the U.S., such as 15-year-old Coco Gauff -- Kenin beat her in the fourth round this week -- and 18-year-old Amanda Anisimova.Maybe it was because Kenin is only 5-foot-7 (1.70 meters). "My dream has officially come true," she told the crowd. I'm just really grateful for it. Sofia Anna Kenin is an American professional tennis player. "Of course, I'd like to first apologise to all of the Australian fans. 2 in the ITF junior rankings.Kenin built on that success in 2015 by winning the USTA International Spring Championships, a Grade 1 tournament.Kenin began playing low-level tournaments on the ITF circuit in 2013 and won her first two professional matches at the age of 14.After beginning the 2017 season ranked outside the top 200, Kenin steadily rose up the WTA rankings throughout the year while playing exclusively on the professional circuit.With her improved ranking, Kenin was able to play primarily on the WTA Tour in 2018. She began the year by reaching her first WTA quarterfinal at the Back in the United States, Kenin won another $60K title at the Kenin greatly improved in 2019, rising from outside the top 50 at the start of the year to on the cusp of the top ten by the end of the season.In the grass court season, Kenin won her second WTA singles title of the year at the During the Asian hard court season, Kenin won one additional title in both singles and doubles. "I believed I could win even though I had two set points down in the first," said Kenin. 7 in Monday's WTA rankings, the youngest American to make her debut in the top 10 since Serena Williams in 1999.In the men's final on Sunday, defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Dominic Thiem, a 26-year-old Austrian who was the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at the French Open the past two years. I feel like at this young age, I think it's incredible. Sofia Kenin enters this tournament following a poor run of form in the Middle-East as she failed at both the Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championship. 21-year-old Sofia Kenin joined an elite list of women's singles players who were a set down in the final before winning the Australian Open title. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. She won the next five points, each with a winner -- one an ace, the others clean groundstrokes to cap exchanges of 11 shots or more.The American wouldn't lose another game on her way to earning a Grand Slam title at age 21.Demonstrative as can be -- whether spiking a ball, dropping her racket or slapping her thigh -- the 14th-seeded Kenin won the first major final of her career Saturday by coming back to beat a fading Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 at Melbourne Park. So if you have a dream, go for it, and it's going to come true. Sofia Kenin broke the hearts of a nation after holding her nerve to end Ash Barty’s dreams of Australian Open glory, taking out the top seed 7-6(6) 7-5 in a nail-biting semifinal.Barty - who was bidding to become the first women’s Australian Open finalist since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 and the first to do so since the tournament moved to Melbourne Park - had coped admirably with the pressure all fortnight, but in Kenin she was up against a fearless 21-year-old who looks set to become one of the game’s new stars.Kenin is enjoying a superb tournament, and she had already shown the ability to deal with a big occasion when she knocked Coco Gauff out in the fourth round. Sofia Kenin has won four WTA titles, and her Grand Slam breakthrough came at Australian Open 2020. Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player. Get the latest stats and tournament results for tennis player Sofia Kenin on ESPN.com. In 2020 Australian Open champion, Sofia defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in the finals to three sets to claim the trophy. Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open women's singles title (Reuters Photo) … "Nevertheless, this is a match which Barty and her team will look back on with plenty of cause for regret.

To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.World rankings – Top ten tennis players as of week of 9 March 20202019: Three WTA titles, Most Improved Player of the Year, world No. I just try to lock it out and focus on each point. 2020 Open 6ème Sens Champion 2020 Australian Open Champion 2019 WTA Most Improved Player …