Sofia Kenin beat V. Williams 2-0 in sets at US Open.

Sofia Kenin defeats V. Williams in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6

Sofia Kenin advanced past V. Williams 6-2, 7-6 in straight sets at US Open.

Aug 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM·1 min read

Sofia Kenin advanced past V. Williams 6-2, 7-6 in straight sets at US Open.

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The largest set margin came in set 1, which Sofia Kenin took 6-2.

Match at a glance

Result	Sofia Kenin beat V. Williams 6-2, 7-6
Tournament	US Open
Surface	Hard
Date	2026-08-31

Set-by-set score
Player	Set 1	Set 2	Sets
Sofia Kenin	6	7	2
V. Williams	2	6	0

Sofia Kenin V. Williams US Open Hard Tennis

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