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Australian Open: Why Sofia Kenin found tennis hiatus tougher than most – Wide World of Sports
‘In a way it was tougher on her than most’
Defending champion Sofia Kenin says she’s looking forward to the pressure of defending a major title when the Australian Open gets underway next month.
The 22-year-old American returns to Melbourne Park, the scene of her breakthrough grand slam title last year, where she beat Garbine Muguruza in three sets.
In something of a breakout year, even allowing for the tour’s hiatus, Kenin also made the final of the French Open, rising to a career-high fourth in the world rankings.
The youngest American…
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