Sofia Kenin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Sofia Kenin. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Sofia Kenin is a highly accomplished American professional tennis player. Her career-high ranking is world No. 4 in singles and No. 26 in doubles. Kenin was named the 2020 WTA Player of the Year after a stellar season that included winning the Australian Open and reaching the French Open final. She boasts five WTA singles titles and four WTA doubles titles, including the 2019 China Open and 2024 Miami Open partnering with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Serena Williams US Open Victory

In 1999, Serena Williams won the US Open at 17 years old.

1999: Serena Williams Most Improved Player Award

In 1999, Serena Williams won the WTA award Most Improved Player of the Year.

2001: Lindsay Davenport's Back-to-Back Victories Over World No. 1

In 2001, Lindsay Davenport was the last player to defeat the world No. 1 in back-to-back weeks before Sofia Kenin achieved this in 2019.

2002: Serena Williams Wimbledon Win

In 2002, Serena Williams won Wimbledon.

2013: First Junior Titles

In 2013, Sofia Kenin won her first titles in both singles and doubles on the ITF Junior Circuit.

2014: Junior Grand Slam Debut and Junior Fed Cup Win

In 2014, Sofia Kenin made her junior Grand Slam debut and won the Junior Fed Cup representing the United States, going undefeated in her five doubles matches. She also won the Orange Bowl at the end of the year.

2014: Kenin Wins Junior Fed Cup

In 2014, Sofia Kenin won the Junior Fed Cup.

2015: US Open Girls' Singles Runner-Up

In 2015, Sofia Kenin finished as runner-up in the US Open girls' singles event and won the USTA Girls 18s National Championship.

2015: USTA International Spring Championships and US Open Junior Runner-Up

In 2015, Sofia Kenin won the USTA International Spring Championships, and the USTA Girls 18s National Championship. She also finished as runner-up at the US Open junior event.

2018: Top 100 WTA Ranking Debut

In 2018, Sofia Kenin made her debut in the top 100 of the WTA rankings as a teenager.

2018: WTA Quarterfinal, Top 100 Ranking, and First Top-Ten Win

In 2018, Sofia Kenin reached her first WTA quarterfinal at the Auckland Open, entered the top 100, and achieved her first career top-ten victory against Caroline Garcia at the Mallorca Open.

2019: China Open Doubles Title

In 2019, Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the China Open doubles title.

2019: First WTA Singles and Doubles Titles

In 2019, Sofia Kenin won her first WTA doubles title at the Auckland Open with Eugenie Bouchard and her first WTA singles title at the Hobart International.

2019: First WTA Titles and WTA Most Improved Player

In 2019, Sofia Kenin won her first three WTA titles and was named the WTA Most Improved Player of the Year.

2020: Kenin Defeats Barty at Australian Open

At the Italian Open, Kenin defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the second round, marking her first top-5 win since defeating Ashleigh Barty at the 2020 Australian Open.

2020: Kenin Records First Top-20 Win Since 2020 French Open

In 2020, Sofia Kenin recorded her first top-20 win since the 2020 French Open by defeating Liudmila Samsonova at the Qatar Ladies Open.

2020: WTA Player of the Year Award

In 2020, Sofia Kenin was named the WTA Player of the Year after winning the Australian Open and finishing as runner-up at the French Open.

2020: Australian Open Win and Lyon Open Title

In 2020, Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open for her first Grand Slam singles title and also won the inaugural Lyon Open. She reached a career-best ranking of No. 4 in the world.

2020: Australian Open Title

In 2020, Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open, becoming the youngest American to win a major women's singles title since Serena Williams in 1999.

2020: Kenin wins the Australian Open

In 2020, Sofia Kenin won the Australian Open.

2022: Kenin finishes the year ranked No. 12 in singles

Sofia Kenin finished the year 2022 ranked No. 12 in singles.

April 2024: Kenin wins Miami Open in doubles and returns to the top 50

On 1 April 2024, Sofia Kenin returned to the top 50 in the doubles rankings. Earlier in April 2024, partnering with Bethanie Mattek Sands, she won the Miami Open, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe.