Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Iga Swiatek emerged a comfortable winner after a tight opening set

Swiatek too strong for Kenin at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek won the battle of the grand slam champions against Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 24

American Sofia Kenin will miss the US Open

Kenin out of US Open after positive Covid test

American Sofia Kenin has withdrawn from the upcoming US Open after testing positive for Covid-19.

Tennis • 26 Aug 21

Sofia Kenin failed to convert any of her seven break point opportunities in her loss to Kaia Kanepi

Kenin blames nerves for Australian Open exit

Sofia Kenin allowed nerves to get the better of her after the defence of her Australian Open title ended in the second round with a 6-3 6-2 defeat to Kaia Kanepi.

Tennis • 11 Feb 21

Fourth seed Sofia Kenin won in straights sets

Australian Open champion Kenin safely through

An emotional Sofia Kenin battled Maddison Inglis and her own nerves to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 09 Feb 21

Djokovic is aiming for title number nine

Chardy first for Djokovic as all players test negative

Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, while reigning women's champion Sofia Kenin meets wild card Maddison Inglis, following the draw for the year's first Grand Slam on Friday.

Tennis • 05 Feb 21

Sofia Kenin has enjoyed a brilliant 2020

Sofia Kenin named WTA Player of the Year

American Sofia Kenin has been named WTA Player of the Year after winning her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 08 Dec 20

Sofia Kenin impressed on Court Philippe Chatrier

Sofia Kenin powers past Kvitova in Paris

American fourth seed Sofia Kenin marched into her second Grand Slam final of the year with a commanding 6-4 7-5 victory against Czech Petra Kvitova at the French Open.

Tennis • 08 Oct 20

Sofia Kenin and Petra Kvitova will now battle it out for a place in the French Open final

Kenin books semi-final date with Kvitova at French Open

Fourth seed Sofia Kenin claimed her maiden French Open semi-final spot as she fought to a 6-4 4-6 6-0 victory against fellow American Danielle Collins.

Tennis • 07 Oct 20

Sofia Kenin returns the ball to Irina Bara on the way to victory

Kenin cruises through but Kvitova pushed to limit

American fourth seed Sofia Kenin stormed into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-0 demolition of Romanian qualifier Irina Bara as Petra Kvitova joined her after being pushed to the limit by third-round opponent Leylah Fernandez.

Tennis • 03 Oct 20

Serena Williams is on the hunt for a 24th grand slam

Serena eases to victory as she chases record

Serena Williams vowed to relish every moment of her quest for an elusive and record-equalling 24th grand slam singles title after edging her way into the second round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 20

Kenin was always on top in her straight-foward victory

Kenin dominates Wickmayer to progress in NYC

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin produced a dominant display to dispatch Belgian Yanina Wickmayer 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.

Tennis • 01 Sep 20