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Sofia Kenin
clinched a spot on the U.S. tennis team for the Tokyo Olympics,
becoming the first American to do so.
She is ranked fourth in the world in singles and is guaranteed
to be one of the top four American women in the rankings after
the French Open, when the teams will be set.
Currently trailing her are Serena Williams, Jennifer Brady and
Alison Riske. While Williams and Brady appear to be strong
contenders to clinch a Tokyo berth, the fourth spot is up for
grabs, with Riske, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff
all in contention.
Kenin, a 22-year-old from Florida, said last month she planned
to compete in her first Olympics this summer. She is a five-time
winner on the WTA Tour, including the 2020 Australian Open.
Williams, 39, won the Olympic gold medal in singles in London in
2012 and is a three-time champion in doubles with her sister,
Venus. The pair captured the gold in Sydney in 2000, Beijing in
2008 and London.
The U.S. also can name two more women to compete in doubles and
mixed doubles only. Venus Williams, who turns 41 next month,
could be named to the team. She has five Olympic medals -- four
of them gold.
--Field Level Media
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