TENNIS : SOFIA KENIN, 21, DEFEATS GARBINE MUGURUZA TO WIN MAIDEN GRAND SLAM CROWN AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN !

TENNIS : SOFIA KENIN, 21, DEFEATS GARBINE MUGURUZA TO WIN MAIDEN GRAND SLAM CROWN AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN !

US YOUNG SENSATION SOFIA KENIN HAS BECOME THE YOUNGEST AMERICAN TO WIN A GRAND SLAM IN ALMOST TWO DECADES.

21-YEAR-OLD SOFIA KENIN HAS WON THE 2020 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - HER MAIDEN GRAND SLAM TITLE - - OVER 2-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION GARBINE MUGURUZA, 4 - 6; 6 - 2; 6 -2 !

IN A CONGRATULATORY TWEET, WTA INSIDER (@WTA_Insider) POSTED AN OLD VIDEO SHOWING A WIDE-EYED, STAR-STRUCK SOFIA KENIN - - THEN JUST 6-YEAR-OLD - - BEING GIVEN A GUIDED INSIDE TOUR AT THE MIAMI OPEN IN FLORIDA, BY TENNIS SUPERSTAR KIM CLIJSTERS, THEN ALREADY 21 YEARS OLD.

LITTLE EVERYONE KNEW THAT, THAT 6-YEAR-OLD LITTLE GIRLS WAS A FUTURE GRAND SLAM CHAMPION .

"MY DREAM HAS OFFICIALLY CAME TRUE", EXCLAIMED SOFIA KENIN IN HER VICTORY SPEECH, FOLLOWING HER GRAND SLAM WIN SHE HAD BEEN LITERALLY DREAMING SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE KID.

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Maiden Slam Moment!@SofiaKenin captures her first Grand Slam title in a fearless 4-6 6-2 6-2 comeback over Muguruza for the #AusOpen women’s singles 🏆#AO2020 pic.twitter.com/HU8mijCbTh

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020

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😘🏆#AusOpen | #AO2020 | @SofiaKenin pic.twitter.com/qpEzcWgHjE

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020

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"I would like to thank the crowd. These past two weeks have been the best two weeks of my life. I love you guys from the bottom of my heart."

You earned many new fans down under, @SofiaKenin!#AusOpen | #AO2020 pic.twitter.com/dDL9somo0O

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020

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First Grand Slam title 🏆@SofiaKenin secures the @AustralianOpen trophy after defeating Muguruza, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2! pic.twitter.com/kvopTQ6wDo

— WTA (@WTA) February 1, 2020

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21-year-old @SofiaKenin is the youngest American woman to win a major since Serena Williams in 2002! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Je4HZW3JkL

— ESPN (@espn) February 1, 2020

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A new star has emerged - and her name is @SofiaKenin 🌟#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/noakcGu4rJ

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) February 1, 2020

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Sofia Kenin, a 21-year-old from the United States, clinches her first grand slam title after beating Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the Australian Open https://t.co/EWLmPJ5I7I pic.twitter.com/bSYsUiF8Dm

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 1, 2020

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"This court brings an energy and the crowd is what makes it special."

We ❤️ you too, @GarbiMuguruza!#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/TBRxpCDvA3

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 1, 2020

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😘🏆@SofiaKenin #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/jBdJSDQ4EL

— WTA (@WTA) February 1, 2020

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A new star is born 💫

21-year-old Sofia Kenin defeats Garbine Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to claim the first Grand Slam title of her career!@SofiaKenin | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/S41CdzlCo5

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) February 1, 2020

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The winning reaction ☺@SofiaKenin | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/il7w5EedY7

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) February 1, 2020

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Your 2020 @AustralianOpen Champion @SofiaKenin had that unflinching demeanor at 5 years old. #AusOpenpic.twitter.com/CaScBFvnin

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) February 1, 2020

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Naomi Osaka, 22 years old.

Sofia Kenin, 21 years old.

Bianca Andreescu, 19 years old.

The future is now on the WTA ⭐🏆💪 pic.twitter.com/j7c0Jx0iL1

— Live Tennis (@livetennis) February 1, 2020

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Twittter reacts to Sofia Kenin's #AusOpen triumph. https://t.co/eZFP2zTcyI

📸Mark Peterson @corleve pic.twitter.com/tJQeekxu7G

— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) February 1, 2020

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Congratulations to @SofiaKenin on winning her first grand slam title at the @AustralianOpen. The future of tennis is so bright! #AusOpen #AO2020 #DreamBig https://t.co/BRtFzXpM0E

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 1, 2020

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So happy for you!!! https://t.co/LH9kcfjZBw

— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) February 1, 2020

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Seven steps to glory, the path of a champion 🏆 . @sofia.kenin | #AusOpen | #AO2020

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😘🏆 #ausopen

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First Grand Slam title feels 🤩 #ausopen

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There’s no feeling like that Grand Slam feeling, @sofia.kenin. #AusOpen | #AO2020 | 🏆

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¡SOFIA #KENIN ES LA CAMPEONA DE #AUSTRALIAxESPN 2020! 🏆🇺🇸🙌 ‏‏‎ ‎ La estadounidense de 21 años conquistó su primera corona de Grand Slam tras vencer a Garbiñe #Muguruza por 4-6, 6-2 y 6-2. 👊 ‏‏‎ ‎ #AO2020 #Tenis #Actualidad

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Sofia Kenin vs. Garbine Muguruza ⁠ ⁠ With only one previous meeting, will history repeat itself?⁠ ⁠ #AusOpen #tennis #wta #sofiakenin #garbinemuguruza #tennischannel #linkinbio

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US YOUNG SENSATION SOFIA KENIN, 21, WINS THE 2020 AUSTRALIAN OPEN :

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Vanessa Bryant makes her first public statement since Sunday's tragedy.

'I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved.'

(📸: IG/vanessabryant) pic.twitter.com/fAgsTX5SPh

— theScore (@theScore) January 30, 2020

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My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon. I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org. Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me. #Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family ❤️

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The Nets are keeping two courtside seats empty for the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, “Gigi.” The seats held open tonight are the same ones Kobe and Gigi sat in the viral clip of Kobe coaching Gianna. pic.twitter.com/5NJuIeH1SB

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 30, 2020

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Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share her feelings on the tragic death of her husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna pic.twitter.com/dKMtfFgBEe

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 30, 2020

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Remembering our friend and @Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna & all of those we lost.
💜💛 Alyssa Altobelli
💜💛 John Altobelli
💜💛 Keri Altobelli
💜💛 Christina Mauser
💜💛 Payton Chester
💜💛 Sarah Chester
💜💛 Ara Zobayan
💜💛 Gianna Bryant
💜💛 Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/TKN24IpsEe

— LA Kings (@LAKings) January 30, 2020

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Another “Oh! No You Didn’t” segment.....dedicated to my man @KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/YyGds9u5My

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 30, 2020

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Kyrie Irving pays tribute to Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/dSeNw1rP4d

— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020

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Investigators found that the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter & 7 others flew without a terrain awareness warning system that could have alerted the pilot to rough terrain before the fatal crash Sunday.@krisvancleave reports https://t.co/MaargtmOe4 pic.twitter.com/Xgbo19LGpO

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 29, 2020

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My name is Kobe Bryant. I'm 17 years old... pic.twitter.com/tFgwutZzk7

— David Astramskas (@redapples) January 30, 2020

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Millions shared photos and appreciations using the hashtags #GirlDads and #GirlDad. https://t.co/wQGDFIF994

— FOX19 NOW (@FOX19) January 30, 2020

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this was powerful from @SheaSerrano. https://t.co/ehsXjz0qN8

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 30, 2020

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The Brooklyn Nets pay tribute to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all of the lives lost on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/NedVruBIWg

— NBA (@NBA) January 30, 2020

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