Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Sofia Kenin
Explanation:
The Women's Singles title at the Australian Open 2020 was won by Sofia Kenin of the United States. She defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in the final with a score of 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 to claim her first Grand Slam title.
With this victory, Sofia Kenin became the youngest American woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Serena Williams in 1999.
Information Booster:
Australian Open:
- The Australian Open established in 1905, is one of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
- Held annually in Melbourne, Australia, this tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam events each year.
- The Most Successful Player of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament is Novak Djokovic. He won 10 Titles.
Grand Slam:
- The four major annual tennis tournaments are referred to as the Grand Slam events.
- These prestigious tournaments are organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- The Grand Slam events include the Australian Open held in mid-January, the French Open (Roland Garros) taking place in late May, Wimbledon at the end of June, and the US Open, which occurs at the close of August.
- Rafael Nadal holds a record of 14 French Open titles, the most at any slam in tennis history.
Winner of Australian Open Grand slam 2025:
The 2025 Australian Open, held from January 12 to 26 at Melbourne Park.
- Men’s Singles: Jannik Sinner secured his second consecutive Australian Open title by defeating Alexander Zverev with a score of 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in Men’s Single final.
- Women's Singles: American Madison Keys defeated thedefending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in women’s single final to take her first Grand Slam title.
- Men's Doubles: Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten emerged victorious in the men's doubles final.
- Women's Doubles: Kateřina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed the women's doubles title.
- Mixed Doubles: Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the mixed doubles championship.