Sofia Kenin
🇺🇸 USA | Age 27 | 1.7 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2017 | Coach: Alex Kenin
Current setup
Babolat Pure Drive, RPM Blast / Babolat VS Touch hybrid
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Shoes
Fila
Clothing
FP Movement
Sponsor
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
WTA titles
5
Career W-L
301–209
Win rate
59.0%
Career high
#4
Prize money
$11.7M
Grand Slams
1
Australian Open
W '20
Roland Garros
F '20
Wimbledon
Q1 '17
US Open
R1 '15 '16 '22 '25
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R1 | R1 | R2 | R2 |
| 2025 | R1 | R3 | R2 | R1 |
| 2024 | R1 | R3 | R1 | R2 |
| 2023 | R1 | Q1 | R3 | R2 |
| 2022 | R1 | – | – | R1 |
| 2021 | R2 | R4 | R2 | – |
| 2020 | W | F | – | R4 |
| 2019 | R2 | – | R2 | R3 |
| 2018 | R1 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 2017 | – | – | Q1 | R3 |
| 2016 | – | – | – | R1 |
| 2015 | – | – | – | R1 |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
Kit and sponsors
Racquet BabolatShoes FilaClothing FP Movement❓
Frequently Asked Questions
Sofia Kenin plays with the Pure Drive racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all Babolat players on the WTA equipment list.
Sofia Kenin uses Babolat RPM Blast / Babolat VS Touch hybrid — a natural gut setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Sofia Kenin's exact string tension is not publicly confirmed. iq.tennis publishes a tension only once a reliable source confirms it.
Sofia Kenin wears Fila on the WTA Tour.
Sofia Kenin's setup is a solid starting point for club players who hit with topspin and like to attack. The Pure Drive is accessible at multiple playing levels. If you use Babolat RPM Blast / Babolat VS Touch hybrid or a similar string, aim for 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for a good balance of control and feel. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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