Sofia Kenin is yet to make it to a semi-final this season. The last time she advanced her way to the semifinals was back in 2023, at Guadalajara Open. As the American tennis star desperately tries to make her way past the seasoned player, Jessica Pegula, her personal life has again come to light. However, this time it wasn’t because of the surrounding controversy. Rather in curiosity, the player who made lots of noise back in 2020-21 with her stellar performances at the Grand Slam, has been quiet for some time now. And everyone is curious to take a peek into her dating history.

It is rare for famous personalities and players to confirm their relationships with the world. Why? Because of a simple reason: curiosity killed the cat. When Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas broke up around May 2024, they hinted at pressure as a probable reason for their break. Similarly, Kenin too never confirmed her partners over the years in public, except once, when the match-fixing controversy took the circuit by storm, with her boyfriend, Max Wenders, in the eye of the raging storm.

It was around the same time, in May 2021, that Kenin announced her split with her dad and coach. Following which, she declared a partnership and relationship with her new coach, Wenders. However, in April 2021, the famous coach was handed a 12-year ban from the sport for “multiple match-fixing charges“, after Wenders confessed to the charges leveled against him. Fast forward to 6 months later, Kenin moved her father back into her coaching team.

Since 2021, the player has laid low on her dating life. And she is reportedly single at present, with tennis occupying her whole focus. Kenin is all set to face the Canadian Open winner, Pegula in the R2 at the US Open. However, when her Grand Slam records are taken into account, the Australian Open 2020 winner has yet to showcase her earlier form. It has been 4 years since the American tennis star crossed the initial round challenges to make it to the quarterfinals at the least. However, while she may not have a boyfriend to support her, bur her parents have been her rock.

From being her tennis coach to refusing to watch matches: Sofia Kenin’s parents’ support

It’s not just the partners, coaches, and physiotherapists who have a player’s back. But parents stand as a strong block supporting them from the moment players learn to hold racquets. Kenin’s parent was no different. While her father has been beside her from the start, as her coach, her mother has refused to watch her matches. Why? The answer is a brainer.

The former World No.4’s mother radiates nervousness and somewhat superstitions, as her daughter takes the best players out of the court. Kenin herself opened up about her mother’s unusual routine. She said, “My mum cannot watch me. Even if she knows the results that I won, she still won’t watch. I can see she’s still nervous. She doesn’t like watching. It’s fine,” However, the American tennis player knows how to take a payback, “You can give me the biggest hug of your life,” – she said.

Though Sofia Kenin is single at the time, she has the immovable support of her family. The player is fully committed to making it big in tennis with the same zeal as a teenager. While her parents rejoice in her success!