Sinja Kraus Defeats Former Grand Slam Champion
The 24-year-old Viennese player makes it into the main draw of the WTA 250 tournament in Osaka. In the final qualifying round, she knocks out Sofia Kenin.
Great success for Sinja Kraus!
The 24-year-old Viennese player successfully qualified for the main draw of the WTA 250 hardcourt tournament in Osaka on Sunday.
On her way to the main draw, Kraus faced Sofia Kenin in the final qualifying round. The 27-year-old American won the Australian Open in 2020.
In the end, the top-seeded qualifier Kraus defeated Kenin 7:6(4), 6:4 after 1 hour and 38 minutes of play.
Kraus Could Set New Career High
This puts Kraus on track to surpass her career high once again. She recently set it at rank 75. In the live rankings, she currently holds position 76.
Kenin, ranked only 125 in the world, has lost a lot of ground on the world's top players in recent years due to injuries and health issues.
