American Sofia Kenin Will Play For Title

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Published on January 30 2020 6:27 am
Last Updated on January 30 2020 6:27 am

American Sofia Kenin will play for the Australian Open championship after the 14th-seed upset top-seeded Ash Barty in their semifinal Wednesday 7-6 (6), 7-5. It's the first Grand Slam final for the 21-year-old Kenin, the first American other than Serena or Venus Williams to reach the Australian Open final in 25 years. The top seed was also upset on the men's side, as Rafael NadalL fell to Number 5 Dominic Thiem in their quarterfinal match.