Twenty-year-old American Sofia Kenin stunned Serena Williams in the third round of the French Open in straight sets on Saturday, taking a 6–2, 7–5 win over the three-time tournament champion. A long backhand from Williams, the No. 10 seed, gave Kenin the upset victory during the second match point at Roland Garros.
Kenin handed Williams her loss in the first week of any major since 2014 Wimbledon, when Williams fell to Alize Cornet in the third round. The 92-minute victory over the 23-time champion advances Kenin to the fourth round of a Grand Slam event for the first time in her career.