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Sofia Kenin is projected to fall to No. 187 after Japan Open defeat
Sofia Kenin lost in the first round of the Japan Open in Osaka after entering the main draw as a lucky loser.
The American won the Australian Open in 2020 and later reached that year’s French Open final.
She has won only eight of 33 matches in 2026 and has not reached a quarter-final this season.
Kenin is currently ranked No.
126, and is projected to fall to No.
187 after losing points from last year’s Tokyo Open.
The ranking drop could cost her direct entry to the Australian Open next year, where she has lost in the first round in each of the past four editions.
If she does not receive a wildcard, she may have to play qualifying to reach the main draw.
Sofia Kenin is projected to fall to world No. 187 after losing in the first round of the Japan Open in Osaka.
The former Australian Open champion entered the tournament ranked No. 126 and lost after reaching the main draw as a lucky loser.
The defeat means she is set to lose 183 ranking points from her 2025 Tokyo Open result.
Kenin began the 2026 season ranked No. 28 and has won eight of 33 matches this year.
- Who
- Sofia Kenin, an American tennis player and 2020 Australian Open champion.
- What
- She lost in the first round of the Japan Open and is projected to drop to No. 187 in the rankings.
- When
- The article was published on October 23, 2026. The exact date of the match is not stated.
- Where
- The Japan Open in Osaka, Japan.
- Why
- She is set to lose 183 points from her 2025 Tokyo Open result and cannot defend those points at this year’s tournament.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kenin won the Australian Open.
Kenin was ranked No. 28.
Kenin had fallen to No. 126 in the rankings.
Kenin lost in the first round after entering the main draw as a lucky loser.
Kenin was projected to fall to No. 187 after losing 183 points.
- Projected ranking
- No. 187
- Ranking before Japan Open
- No. 126
- Points set to drop
- 183
- 2026 match record
- 8 wins in 33 matches
- Japan Open result
- First round, in Osaka