Sofia Kenin upsets fellow American Coco Gauff in riveting first round at Wimbledon

04.07.2023 - 04:45 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Wimbledon's first big upset came in the women’s bracket Monday as seventh-seeded American Coco Gauff lost to a fellow compatriot, Sofia Kenin.

Kenin won the match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, to move on in the tournament while Gauff was stunned with the early exit. "I’m super happy," said Kenin, via Tennis.com, after the match. "I knew I needed to play my best in order to win." While Kenin may only be ranked No.

128 in the world to Gauff’s No. 7, she is no stranger to winning at a major tournament. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Sofia Kenin, No.

128 in the world, pulled off a stunning upset against fellow American Coco Gauff during the first round of the Wimbledon championships on Monday. (Julian Finney/Getty Images) Kenin was the 2020 Australian Open singles champion – the most recent American to win the coveted title.

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LONDON: Sofia Kenin may have lost her way after her 2020 Grand Slam success to fall out of the top 200 last year but the American has rediscovered her form and been impressive at Wimbledon where she has come through the qualifiers to reach the third round.