Sofia Kenin

BirthNovember 141998

Sofia Kenin

Sofia Kenin, American tennis player

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When
Saturday, November 14 199828 years ago
Category
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Era
20th century · 1990s
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Sofia Kenin

At a glanceAI-assisted

American professional tennis player born November 14, 1998. Ranked as high as world No. 4 in singles and No. 21 in doubles by the WTA.

Who they were

Sofia Anna "Sonya" Kenin is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 4 in singles by the WTA, and No. 21 in doubles. Kenin was named the 2020 WTA Player of the Year, an award earned by winning the Australian Open and finishing runner-up at the French Open. She has won five singles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour, the latter including the 2019 China Open and 2024 Miami Open partnering Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Early lifeAI-assisted

Born in Moscow, Russia to Aleksandr Kenin, a former professional hockey player, and Alla Kenin. Her family relocated to the United States when she was young, settling in Florida.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Won the 2020 Australian Open at age 21, her breakthrough Grand Slam title. Reached the French Open final that same year, finishing runner-up and earning WTA Player of the Year honors.

Has captured five WTA singles titles and four doubles titles, including the 2019 China Open and 2024 Miami Open (doubles) with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Why this date

Sofia Kenin appears on our November 14 calendar for 1998 as a birth entry.

November 14 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1998Sofia Kenin
  2. 2001War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
  3. 2003Sedna (dwarf planet)
  4. 2003Michael E. Brown
  5. 20082008 G20 Washington summit
  6. 2008Space Shuttle Endeavour
  7. 2010Red Bull Racing
  8. 2012Israel
  9. 20162016 Kaikōura earthquake
  10. 2017Rancho Tehama shootings
  11. 2019Saugus High School shooting

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November 14 1998 — 28 years ago, on a Saturday.

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