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American Sofia Kenin Defeat Former World Number One To Win Australian Open

Sofia Kenin, the 21-year-Old Moscow born American is the new Champion of Australian Open, coming from behind to claim her first major title.

She defeated former world Number one, Venezuelan-Spanish Garbine Muguruza in three sets 4-6 6-2 6-2, breaking Garbine twice in the final set to clinch a historic Grand Slam.

Garbine Muguruza won the French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017, but failed to add to her major titles after falling to the American.

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The unheralded American seeded 14th gained attention after she beat teenager Coco Gauff in the 4th round.

Otunba T.J Abass

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