Sofia Kenin no longer will be coached by her father, announcing just weeks before the French Open she is “putting together a new technical team.” Kenin, the Australian Open champion and French Open runner-up in 2020, wrote about the switch on Instagram on Friday.
The post included a photo of Kenin and her dad, Alex, posing with the Australian Open trophy last year. “I wanted to let everyone know that after many years together I have decided to part ways with my father as my coach.
This was not an easy decision for me as we shared many great moments together and had a lot of success,” Kenin said. “I will be forever grateful for my dad’s sacrifice and contributions towards getting me to where I am today." The 22-year-old American is No.