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Sofia Kenin of the US leaves after losing against Estonia's Kaia Kanepi during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 11, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo
Defending champion Sofia Kenin crashed out of the Australian Open Thursday with a straight-sets defeat to Kaia Kanepi, ending the world number four's first Grand Slam title defence.
The 22-year-old American has struggled to handle the expectations since arriving in Melbourne and was no match for the in-form Estonian, losing 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
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