THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 30, 2021

Sofia Kenin

Press Conference

M. BRENGLE/S. Kenin

6-2, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. A tough match today. I'm curious what was happening with you out there. Seemed like the match was going very fast for you.

SOFIA KENIN: Yeah, I mean, I really did not feel my game. Of course she played well. She's playing well, obviously. Yeah, I just feel like leading up to Wimbledon I didn't have enough clearly preparation on the grass.

I kind of had like a minor injury leading up to Wimbledon, which is why I had to pull out of Eastbourne. Like, yeah, I had to pull out. I didn't really have much time to prepare on grass, and it's unfortunate.

But I'm just going to, you know, get ready for doubles, and whenever everything I guess is done, I will just take some time off and get ready for the hard court swing.

Q. I heard that you're not playing the Olympics. Is that correct?

SOFIA KENIN: Yeah, I'm not playing the Olympics. Yeah, that was a difficult decision, but I spoke and discussed that with my agents.

Q. What was the thinking behind that decision for you?

SOFIA KENIN: I couldn't take anyone with me, and I definitely wanted to have someone. Yeah, I mean, not much. Of course I love the Olympics. It was a tough one, like I said.

Q. What is your schedule I guess from here? Where are you planning on going? Where are you based these days? Where are you going after doubles finishes?

SOFIA KENIN: Yeah, I'm planning to play San Jose, Montreal, Cincinnati, and US Open. Yeah, that's my schedule.

Q. Are you going to stay based in Europe? Where are you going to go for the time being before San Jose?

SOFIA KENIN: I will be in Miami. I will probably be practicing at Evert, somewhere in Miami. Not sure yet.