Sofia Kenin celebrates during the Australian Open women’s final. ... Miami. When I called Rick Macci Saturday morning, he was on the tennis court, because of course he was.

Why So Many Tennis Players Don’t Want the Covid Vaccine. ... One of several young Americans taking the court, Sofia Kenin will begin her defense of her 2020 Australian Open title.

“It hasn’t sunk in yet,” said the 21-year-old, who will rise to No. 7 and become the highest-ranked U.S. woman following her victory of Garbine Muguruza on Saturday.

Sofia Kenin had just beaten Ashleigh Barty, the world No. 1, to reach the final at the Australian Open last January. Still in her tennis clothes and seated on a bench in the locker room next to ...

This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: She was down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe ...

She uses her quickness and agility to great effect on the tennis courts as well, and this spring helped the Vikings win their first state championship in 29 years, in the Class B final.