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by Bradley Gibbs in Tennis Picks
The first few days of Wimbledon really are hectic, with matches taking place all over, and from morning til late in the evening. For stateside viewers, early on Tuesday morning, there's an interesting all American affair, with Sofia Kenin and Taylor Townsend due to clash in the first round. Sofia Kenin may be ranked significantly above her opponent, but the world number 28 is not a player in hot form, absolutely not. Last time out, she suffered a damaging defeat to Kimberly Birrell, losing in straight sets during the first round of the tournament in Eastbourne. That was her second-straight grass-court defeat. Can she now raise her game?
Taylor Townsend took her time returning to grass, waiting until the qualifying rounds of Wimbledon to come back to the surface, but so far, so good. She's won each of her three qualifying matches in straight sets, which bodes well. Sure, this is now a step up, but having had plenty of time to get used to the courts, she may fancy herself to upset her compatriot, which is exactlty what she did when the pair last met.
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Sofia Kenin vs Taylor Townsend Form
Sofia Kenin and Taylor Townsend Latest Matches
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Jun 24, 2025 - WTA Eastbourne International
Jun 16, 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
Jun 15, 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
Jun 14, 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
May 31, 2025 - WTA French Open
May 29, 2025 - WTA French Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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May 26, 2025 - WTA French Open
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Sofia Kenin against Taylor Townsend : Head to Head (H2H)
Apr 2, 2024 - WTA Charleston Open
Sofia Kenin - Taylor Townsend Key Points
- Taylor Townsend has played three qualifying matches, potentially giving her a preparation edge.
- Sofia Kenin comes into Wimbledon off the back of tasting defeat last time out.
- Sofia Kenin has now lost to two lower-ranked players in quick succession.
- When the pair last met, back in 2024, Taylor Townsend came out on top in straight sets.
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Our Sofia Kenin vs Taylor Townsend Prediction
I'm willing to stick my neck out here and go against the grain. Taylor Townsend comes into this first round off the back of three straight-set qualifying wins, so she's nicely in the swing of things and is up to speed with the courts at the venue. In contrast, Sofia Kenin hasn't played in qualifying and doesn't exactly arrive in fine form having lost in the first round at Eastbourn, losing to a lower-ranked player, while she also lost to a lower-ranked player in Berlin before that. It's not as if Townsend is unfamiliar with beatin Kenin either, coming out on top when the pair last met. Our Sofia Kenin vs Taylor Townsend Pick: Taylor Townsend to Win.
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