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September 18, 2022,
It is finally complete.
The 2022 US Open is over.
We would say finally over but it didn’t feel that way.
It was over before we knew it. Another year has come and gone.
The most exciting story was Serena William’s last participation at the Open.
The first week was brimming with excitement and once Serena was ousted, the second week became more ordinary but necessary.
Iga Swiatek, the world’s number one, did follow through and win it all.
Sometimes, an intriguing but quieter story was who was not there or who exited early.
What in the world has happened to Sofia Kenin?
Sofia, age 23, is an American professional tennis player.
She has a career-high Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranking of No. 4 in the world, which she achieved on March 9th 2020.
Remember this?
She was the 2020 WTA Player of the Year, an award she earned by winning the 2020 Australian Open and finishing runner-up at the 2020 French Open. Ms. Kenin has won five WTA singles titles and won two WTA doubles titles, including the 2019 China Open at the Premier Mandatory level with Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
With her title at the 2020 Australian Open, Sofia became the youngest American to win a Grand Slam women’s singles title since Serena Williams in 1999. At the end of the season, she followed up her 2019 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year award by being named the 2020 WTA Player of the Year.
Having said all of that, guess what?
Her current ranking is 337.
Hard to believe.
She parted ways with her father as her coach and sustained numerous injuries.
This is a reminder to us how tough the women’s tour is.
One day you’re up and soon you can be out. Of the top 100 that is.
Then there is Amanda Anisimova.
Amanda is a Russian-American professional tennis player.
She has a career-high WTA ranking of No. 21 in the world, and has been ranked in the top 100 since shortly after turning 17 years old.
Ms. Anisimova has won two WTA Tour titles and reached three WTA finals in total.
Her impressive results in 2022 was competing into the fourth round of the Australian Open and surging into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
At this year’s US Open, she was knocked out in the first round by Kazakhstani’s Yulia Putintseva.
How fortunes change.
The former Canadian super star Eugenie Bouchard, once ranked number 5 in the world in October of 2014, is now ranked 902.
According to the press, Eugenie spent a lot more time partying than practicing and focusing on her tennis when it really mattered. This year, she couldn’t make it through the qualifiers to get into the 2022 Open.
No wild cards given to her.
She had her time and appears to have squandered it.
So, now it is Iga’s time.
We sense she will make the most of it.
In other tennis news:
WILSON RELEASES ULTRA V4 TENNIS RACKET
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Aug 31, 2022, 11:00 ET
New performance racket available now, exclusively at the US Open, Wilson store locations and Wilson.com
CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the official ball and racket stringer of the US Open for over 40 years, today launched the Ultra v4, a significant evolution of its popular tour frame. Drawing upon the Ultra features the pros rely on at the highest levels of competition, the newly upgraded tennis racket includes even more power through stability, empowering athletes to play with Pure Beauty and Ruthless Power.
FORTYFIVE°, Wilson’s proprietary carbon fiber construction, enhances the stability of the Ultra v4 resulting in increased energy return and power. The racket is also equipped with a sleeker geometry with a revolutionary color-shifting design that changes as it moves, from ocean blue to purple haze.
“I’ve played and trained with Wilson rackets for many years, and I’m excited to use the new Ultra v4 on the biggest stage in tennis at the US Open,” said Wilson Advisory Staff member and current Women’s Tennis Association-ranked No. 3, Maria Sakkari. “Wilson consistently delivers the power I need, but also the style and light-weight feel that complements my game.”
The Ultra v4 is available exclusively at Wilson’s onsite store at the US Open, Wilson retail stores as well as wilson.com beginning today, and launches globally across Wilson’s retail partners on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Pricing is $249 for the Ultra 100 v4, Ultra 100L v4, Ultra 100UL v4 and Ultra 108 v4. Ultra 25 v4 and Ultra 26 v4 are available for $110.
“The Ultra v4 can help players of all levels take their games to new heights by harnessing both beauty and power,” said Hans-Martin Reh, Global General Manager of Wilson Racquet Sports. “We are excited to unveil this racket during one of the greatest moments in sports, alongside some of the most impressive tennis players in the world.”
In addition to the Ultra v4, Wilson’s onsite US Open store features the popular Night Series Collection with rackets and gear made to shine brightest after dark, as well as Wilson’s latest tennis-inspired sportswear drop. Fans will also have the opportunity to see Wilson’s skilled racket stringers in action. For those who can’t make it to the Open, Wilson offers three retail locations in Manhattan (Upper East Side, SoHo and Columbus Circle), plus a pop-up shop in the Hamptons that features a curated assortment of tennis equipment and sportswear.
For more information, please visit wilson.com or follow @wilsontennis #RuthlessBeauty.
Note: Pros often customize the racket they use. Racket specifications on endorsed consumer models may vary from the models used by pros for match-play.
About Wilson
Chicago, USA-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company brings more than a century of innovation, history and heritage across many sports including Racquet Sports, Baseball, Softball, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Golf.
In Racquet Sports, Wilson is a global leader in tennis, padel, racquetball, badminton and pickleball. The brand also offers Wilson Sportswear inclusive of lifestyle and performance apparel for all to live like an athlete. Leveraging player insights to create products that push equipment and apparel innovation into new territories, Wilson empowers athletes at every level to perform at their best. Visit www.wilson.com for more information.
SOURCE Wilson Sporting Goods
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