Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 9, 2021 Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Australia's Maddison Inglis REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An anxious Sofia Kenin was in tears before launching her title defence at the Australian Open on Tuesday and again after completing an unconvincing 7-5 6-4 win over local wildcard Maddison Inglis.
Fourth seed Kenin, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam at Melbourne Park last year in a major surprise, found the going tough against the world number 133 Australian on a glorious morning at Rod Laver Arena.
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