Sofia Kenin completes dream start to 2019 WTA Tour

Sofia Kenin claims her first ever career singles title on the WTA Tour, defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova at the Hobart International.

What a start it has been to the 2019 WTA Tour for Sofia Kenin. The young tennis star climbed the rankings last year and has continued to prove herself in the first weeks of the season. After taking home a women’s doubles title alongside Canadian Eugenie Bouchard in Auckland, Kenin follows up that performance with her first ever WTA singles title.

Winning the Hobart International, Kenin was all smiles following her straight set finals victory over Slovakian tennis player Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. Kenin cruises to the title, winning the match 6-3 6-0.

At just 20-years-old, the young American is now both a WTA singles and doubles title-winner. While the ASB Classic women’s doubles win signaled a much needed comeback for Bouchard, it was also recognition that Kenin is here to stay. She is without a doubt a player to watch throughout the rest of the 2019 WTA Tour.

"“It was my first year [here] and I’m looking forward to coming back here for many more years to come.” – Sofia Kenin at the Hobart International"

Having won ITF titles in both singles and doubles in the past, Kenin was due to make a splash in a WTA event. Now, she has done it. HERE, Sofia “Sonya” Kenin shares photos from her first WTA title and thanks her supporters at the Hobart International. As the 2019 Australian Open is upon us, Kenin’s win gives her plenty of momentum heading into the Grand Slam at Melbourne Park. She is expected to crack the WTA Top 40 come Monday, possibly rising as high as the world number 37 ranking in women’s singles tennis.

Stay tuned to see how Sofia Kenin fares at the Australian Open and then throughout the remainder of the 2019 WTA Tour. She is off to a fantastic start this year and is a must watch player in women’s singles following her first career WTA title.