Kenin opens Charleston strong
Sofia Kenin registered a solid opening win at the Charleston Open, beating Alycia Parks to start her campaign and build confidence heading into the clay swing. The result gives Kenin momentum after recent ups and downs and puts her in the seeded mix in Charleston. (sportskeeda.com)
Sofia Kenin defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-4, 6-4 in the second round at the Credit One Charleston Open on April 1, 2026. (en.tennistemple.com) That straight-sets victory ended an eight-match losing streak for Kenin entering the tournament, her first tour win after a difficult run on the hard-court swing. (en.tennistemple.com) Kenin moved into the Round of 16 but was eliminated by No. 16 seed Iva Jovic, who beat her 7-5, 7-5 on April 2, 2026. (en.tennistemple.com) The Jovic–Kenin match lasted two hours and ten minutes, with Jovic closing out both sets by slim margins. (en.tennistemple.com) Kenin entered Charleston ranked No. 47 in the WTA standings while Andreescu was listed at No. 140 at the time of their meeting. (en.tennistemple.com) As a WTA 500 event, the Charleston Open awards 500 points to the champion and 60 ranking points for reaching the third round, points Kenin collected before her third-round exit. (tennis365.com)
