American tennis star Sofia Kenin grabbed the headlines with a stunning victory over talented rising star Coco Gauff in a thrilling match at Wimbledon. Kenin, once ranked among the top 10 players in the WTA, overcame challenges in her career to claim a hard-fought win.
Kenin’s path to this pivotal moment has been filled with a fair amount of success and loss. After winning the 2020 Australian Open title and being crowned the WTA Player of the Year, Kenin faced a series of setbacks that disturbed her progress. Battling multiple injuries, she has been absent from the court for extended periods of time, casting doubt on a once-promising career.
Mixed reactions on Twitter after Kenin’s supposed “upset”
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In a tight three-set match, Kenin?s match against Coco Gauff was a turning point in her journey. The competition pitted experience against youth, as Gauff presented a tough challenge, but Kenin won the match 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Wimbledon posted a clip of Kenin’s winning moment which immediately went viral.
Stunning Sofia 🌟
Qualifier @SofiaKenin prevails in a high-quality battle against fellow American Coco Gauff, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 🙌 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/vgewwv2RSl
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2023
Following Kenin’s stunning victory over Gauff, discussions on social media debated whether it was “upset”. Some fans considered it an upset because Gauff is a rising star, who is currently ranked at no. 7, while Kenin had been out of the spotlight for a while and is currently ranked at No. 128. However, it must be remembered that Kenin has had great success by winning the 2020 Australian Open while Gauff is showing great potential but is yet to win a Grand Slam title.
Fellow tennis fan called out Wimbledon for labeling Kenin as a qualifier.
Not “Qualifier” like she’s been a journeywomen her whole career 😭 https://t.co/uCu1HY8o2m
— franco (@francodancoo) July 3, 2023
Another Kenin fan revealed her excitement.
so so sad for coco💔 but omfg krazy kenin is coming!!! https://t.co/JmoFULtiRH
— nabald | 22💜 (@andys_murray) July 3, 2023
A fan who shared their disappointment over Gauff’s loss, also showed support for Jannik Sinner, calling him an underdog at Wimbledon.
Well there goes my first underdog pick for Wimbledon, fair play to Sofia but gauff is so inconsistent, hope that's just being really young but she needs to develop a killer instinct to win slams. My other underdog pick Sinner bossed it. He's serious on grass 😎 @Olly_Tennis_ https://t.co/3bz6mevkJa
— Pól 🧡🤍⭐ (@PolMcAleese) July 3, 2023
A fan talked about Kenin going for an upset against Iga Swiatek, who recently won the French Open 2023 and is also the current world #1.
Coming for Sawtek fr https://t.co/rOatZEpetr
— Honeymoon 🦢🤍 (@MonteSpice) July 3, 2023
Another fan shared their opinion.
C'mon #Wimbledon how can you call a young Grand Slam champion a qualifier? Perhaps to distract from the five wild cards given to British women ranked outside the Top 80? Sofia should have had to come through qualies, especially because her level dropped after injuries. https://t.co/Br9d2kC5uq
— Merlisa (@merlisa) July 3, 2023
A fan talked about Wimbledon adding Gauff as a poster girl for Wimbledon even though she hasn’t won any Major Slams yet.
https://twitter.com/jp_clinton/status/1676052267580162048?s=20
Here is what another fan had to say.
Qualifier who has won a grand slam beats Coco. An incredible match from brilliant players. Coco will be back. https://t.co/vCxeARQXPE
— Sheila Marie (@tweilamarie) July 3, 2023
A fan mentioned Gauff’s bad forehand return in the final point of the match.
That last forehand from Gauff almost rolled across the floor https://t.co/rx4EvOLNUW
— Sammy (@Sammyb01) July 3, 2023
Another fan showed it’s support towards Kenin.
Sucks to see Coco lose but would love to see Kenin make a run and get back to where she was in 2020. https://t.co/6v13yes0Bj
— Francisco (@Rojas_Media_) July 3, 2023
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Sofia Kenin’s win against Coco Gauff at Wimbledon marks a turning point in her career. With her determination and renewed focus, she is set to make her mark in the tennis world. As the tournament continues, all eyes will be on Kenin, eager to witness her further success on the tennis court.
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Sofia Kenin is set to face China’s Wang Xinyu for her 2nd round on 5th July 2023.
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