Kenin: “I always try to bring a lot of variety to my tennis”

Sofia Kenin shows great tennis here 2024 WTA Tokyo tournament and advances to the semi-finals where she will face British player Katie Boulter. The American player, a Grand Slam champion, secured her 12th career win against a top 10 player by defeating Daria Kasatkina, marking her second victory over a top 10 player in 2024, as the year came to an end. The progress she makes in the rankings this week will define the coming months for Kenin, who wants to challenge for major trophies again.

Special victory over Daria Kasatkina

“I tried to play my game,” she began telling the media minutes after the game ended. “She is an opponent who wins a lot of balls back. She’s having a great year after winning in Ningbo and I knew it would be a tough match. I tried to play my tennis and I am happy with the result,” said the former world number 4 on the central court of the tournament.

Their tactical play is key to their development

“I try to use drop shots a lot. I always strive to have a great range in my tennis and at the moment it is working.” In this way, Kenin quickly breaks her streak of three defeats in a row, although her record for the season is quite difficult and she does not succeed during the year , to achieve more than two wins in a row. However, she had excelled in doubles in recent months, winning two titles, one in Abu Dhabi and the other in Miami. It seems that now is the time to shine again in singles. Whether or not she continues to win in the Japanese capital, Kenin’s biggest reward this week will be regaining her confidence. Her next game is in the semi-final against Katie Boulter.

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