Sofia Kenin Upsets Xinyu Wang at Pan Pacific Open

The former Australian Open champion advances to the second round in Tokyo after defeating the 10th seed.

Sofia Kenin defeated 10th-seeded Xinyu Wang of China 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
Kenin, a former Australian Open champion, maintained her perfect record against Wang with this victory.
The American player, currently ranked No. 155, has faced challenges due to injuries and a COVID-19 withdrawal in recent years.
Kenin will face Denmark's Clara Tauson in the second round after Tauson's win over Japan's Nao Hibino.
Other notable first-round winners in Tokyo include Katie Boulter and Moyuka Uchijima, while top-seeded players advanced in the Guangzhou Open.