Biography
Sofia Kenin
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Who is Sofia Kenin?
Sofia Kenin is a professional tennis player based in America who is well-known for her tennis court’s playing skills. She was a virtuoso from her childhood who grabbed Rick Macci, who is a veteran coach. She started her training and practices when she was just five years old, and till her teenagers, she had already bagged many titles. Her professional tennis debut tournament was held in 2018. Recently, in 2020 she won the tennis tournaments called Australian Open. Emphasizing her single career titles to date, she has shown her victory in five WTA tournaments, and about her doubles title, she has bagged two tittles of WTA. Moreover, Sofia is also ranked in the fourth number in WTA.
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| Full Name | Sofia Anna Kenin |
| Birth Date | 14 November 1998 |
| Birth PLace | Moscow, Russia |
| Father | Alexander Kenin |
| Mother | Svetlana Kenin |
| Sister | Anya Kenin |
| Age | 21 years old |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Height | 5 feet and 7 inches (1.70m/170cms) |
| Weight | 63kgs (139lbs) |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
Bio
Sofia Anna Kenin is also known by her nickname, Sonya, born on 14 November 1998 in Moscow, Russia. Her father is Alexander, and her mother is Svetlana, who moved to the United States right after her birth. Her father is a tennis coach while her mother worked as a nurse. She grew with her younger sister named Anya Kenin. Sofia is currently 21 years old with the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Sofia Kenin holds an American nationality and is of Russian descent belonging to White ethnicity. Besides this, she stands 5 feet and 7 inches (1.70m/170cms) tall and weighs around 63kgs (139lbs). She has light brown hair colour with a pair of blue-coloured eyes. She has an athletic, slim body type.
Education/Early Life
Sofia Kenin was interested in tennis since she was five, which led her to take training classes with Rick Macci. She gained complete success in her junior career. For her education, she homeschooled for her primary and secondary studies. She then received a scholarship from the University of Miami, but she ditched out this idea and focused on her career.
Personal Life
Sofia Kenin is private about her personal life, so there is no information about her love life, and she is too young for her marriage.
Social
Sofia Kenin is active on social media platforms. Her Instagram account (@sofia.kenin) has 197 thousand followers, and her Twitter account (@SofiaKenin) has 43.7 thousand followers. Likewise, her Facebook page has 23.2 thousand likes and more than 50 thousand followers.
Career
Early career-2016
Sofia Kenin had a well-based junior career as she began training when she was five years old. She received the second position in ITF Junior about her junior career. She then started her professional junior debut in 2014 in Grand Slam and also won Junior Fed Cup for the USA. The same year, she also won the Orange Bowl. The next year, she participated in different matches and tournaments like she won Grade 1, USTA International Spring Championship, USTA Girls 18s National Championship, and also won USTA Junior National Championship.
2017-Present
After getting her junior career finished, Sofia Kenin started her professional career in 2017. She made her professional debut in the 2017 US Open but sadly lost in the third round. The next year, she showed her victory in Mallorca Open to Caroline Garcia, one of the most formidable competitors. She then won the Berkeley Tennis Club Challenge the same year by receiving ITF $60K title. She finally made in the 2018 US Open semi-finale. In 2019, Sofia won many titles like 3 WTA singles titles, Hobart International, Mallorca Open, and Guangzhou International Women’s Open.
Moreover, she also won 2 WTA doubles titles, the Auckland Open and China Open. The same year, her career-high reached world No. 12 and was also listed at No. 14 while ranking. She earned her first Grand Slam semifinal at the 2020 Australian Open and won the tournament opposite Garbiñe Muguruza, a Spanish tennis player with a 4-6, 6-2, and 6-2.
Achievements
Sofia Kenin received WTA Award in 2019 under the Most Improved Player of the Year. Her singles career title awards are five, and her double career title awards are two.
Net Worth
Sofia Kenin is an American professional tennis player growing day by day through her outstanding playing skills. As of now, her estimated net worth is approximately $1 million.
