According to the Aggression Score Metric, which measures a player's aggression based on how quickly they end points either through a winner, an unforced error, or an opponent's forced error, Stephens has a score of 19.4% which implies that 19.4% of her shots lead to one of those three outcomes. [178] In Madrid, she was defeated in the second round by Ons Jabeur. In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. 5 in the world. She is enshrined in the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame and recognized as the greatest swimmer in the history of the university. This was only the fourth time in the previous 47 Grand Slam singles finals where the winner of the first set was unable to win the match. [251][252][253] She sometimes flattens out her shots, even on the run, and goes for stinging winners. [33], Stephens often plays behind the baseline, relying on her athleticism to defend against her opponent's shots. [98] With Murray as her coach, Stephens established herself as one of the best players in women's tennis. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. [216] She lost in the second round to Danka Kovini, in three sets. Top 10 Best Midfielders In The World (2022 Updated), 30+ Best Photos of Sloane Stephens -Fashion|Bikini|On Court, Camila Giorgis Net Worth 2023 Prize money, Salary, Endorsements, 10 Things You Didnt Know About Iga Swiatek, Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2023: WTA Players Announced in Doha, With High Prize Money At Stake, 2018 Miami Open 2017 US Open 2016 Auckland Open 2016 Acapulco Open 2016 Charleston Open. Varvara Gracheva ousted Sloane Stephens in their quarter-final match at the ATX Open on Friday. 1 Barty at Volvo Car Open", "WTA Madrid 2021: Halep in the 3rd round, Osaka eliminated", "IN A ROME CLASH FULL OF SHIFTS, MADISON KEYS TOPPLES SLOANE STEPHENS", "Wang Qiang sails past Stephens to make finals of Emilia-Romagna open", "Sloane Stephens Upsets No. A few days ago, Stephens had also announced her. Coach. [15], After her stepfather's death, Stephens and her family moved back to their hometown of Fresno where her grandparents and other members of her mother's family still lived. [88][93], Stephens and Halep have built a rivalry centered around their highest profile matches in 2018. 38. [71] Her best win at these two majors came in the first round of Wimbledon against world No. [141][249] Prior to these finals, Stephens had never lost a final on the WTA Tour. [239][237] She also noted that she has read Serena's autobiography and respects her strong personality. [7], Smith left Stephens's father after his multiple arrests in 1994. (Elsa/Getty Images) This article is more than 3 years old. [277], Stephens uses Head rackets, specifically endorsing the Speed line as of January 2023. As the top seed, she was eliminated in the first round by lucky loser and world No. Seeded second, she lost in the first round to qualifier and eventual finalist, Rebeka Masarova. Since then, she has risen to become a star, winning a total of 7 Singles career titles, including a Grand Slam and attaining a career highest ranking of 3. [173], Stephens losing streak continued at the Monterrey Open. 200711: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. Just relax, everybody. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. 6 Caroline Wozniacki in Canada, and No. [18] Her first breakthrough result came at the US Open in 2008, where she reached her first doubles final at a Grand Slam with Mallory Burdette. [137] Keys defeated Stephens for the first time in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Charleston Open. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the third round and went on to reach her first quarterfinal at a Premier Mandatory event. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. [203] At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by Anhelina Kalinina. He was ranked as high as 34 in the Singles and 22 in the Doubles category. [52] In late April, Stephens made her Fed Cup debut in an away playoff tie against Ukraine. [43][44] After starting the year ranked No. She lost in the first round to Leylah Fernandez. After two lopsided split sets, Stephens won a tight third set to reach her first Grand Slam singles final. Sloane Stephens hired Kamau Murray, left, last fall to lift her career. [284] She was also a brand ambassador for USANA, a nutrition company. Required fields are marked *. 17 Anastasija Sevastova to set up the first all-American semifinals at a major since Wimbledon in 1985, and the first at the US Open since 1981. [160] Seeded fifth at the Monterrey Open, she got her first victory of the year by beating compatriot, Emma Navarro, in the first round. Stephens' results with Groeneveld were inconsistent. "[260][261][262], When Stephens was just starting to play tennis at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club, one of her first instructors was Francisco Gonzlez, a retired professional tennis player once ranked in the top 50. Her father, John Stephens, was a former Pro Bowl player who played for a team in the National Football League, while her mother, Sybil Smith, was an accomplished swimmer who made history during college.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'thetennistime_com-box-3','ezslot_9',160,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-box-3-0'); Sloane started playing tennis at the age of 9 alongside her mother and stepfather at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club, located just some distance from her home. 25, Jamie Hampton. She lost in the third round to No. [40], In the middle of 2009, Stephens participated in World TeamTennis as a member of the New York Buzz. "[61] Stephens improved on that result the following week with a semifinal at the Hobart International. She also worked briefly with Paul Annacone and became the first female player to be coached by the famous American coach. From there, she continued her training in Boca Raton, where she trained at Evert Tennis Academy before she made her way to Nick Saviano High-Performance Tennis Academy at 12. Her mother was the first African-American woman to be named a first-team All-American swimmer in Division I history. 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[69] She then lost to world No. [183], Ranked 73 at Wimbledon, Stephens upset tenth seed and two-time champion, Petra Kvitov, in the first round. [56] This string of performances brought her into the top 50 of the WTA rankings for the first time. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. [176], Stephens began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. 2 Angelique Kerber, who needed to retire in the second set due to an illness. 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Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. [45], In the off-season, Stephens hired Kamau Murray to be her new coach. [263] In June 2012, Stephens switched coaches to David Nainkin in order to try to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. 30 Sara Errani. 10 Angelique Kerber in the fourth round and quarterfinals, and No. [199] This was her first final and title since 2018. 20, Julia Grges, en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. The 29-year-old was born on the 20th of March, 1993, in Florida, United States (US), into a family with a strong athletics history. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. [220], Seeded second at the first edition of the Mrida Open in Mexico, Stephens got her first win of the year by beating qualifier Lolia Jeanjean in the first round. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! Masha Maltsava/Lemon Perfect Sloane Stephens. Around this time last year, Kamau Murray was having the. [92] Serena then defeated her in the fourth round, which turned out to be Stephens's best Grand Slam tournament result of the year. Born to athletic parents with backgrounds in collegiate swimming and professional American football, Stephens was introduced to tennis at the club across the street from her house in Fresno, California. Stephens ended the year with a 411 record and ranked 39. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. Nonetheless, she finished the year as the youngest player in the top 50 at No. The match win and her run into a Grand Slam singles semifinal garnered international attention and put her on the cusp of cracking the top 10 of the WTA rankings later in the season. Congratulations to all of these ladies! View. [81] In the grass-court season, Stephens was seeded 18th at Wimbledon, but suffered a first round loss to world No. 11 in October and became the second-highest ranked American. [105] She also lost in the first round of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year, this time to a qualifier. She then backed up that win by beating 23rd seed Shahar Pe'er. [127] Nonetheless, the United States won the tie 32 to give Stephens her first Fed Cup crown. Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. 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[241] Her only victory against Serena came at the 2013 Australian Open when she was still relatively unknown as a 19-year-old. Stephens had frequently been regarded as a potential successor to Serena Williams to become the next top American women's tennis player, if not the best in the world. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . [195] In the semifinals tie against Russia, she lost her match to Liudmila Samsonova. Upon his recommendation, Stephens moved to Florida to train at an elite junior tennis academy. [75] Although Stephens continued to struggle outside of the majors after the US Open, she was named the second alternate for the WTA Tour Championships. [281][282][283], Stephens has previously signed a deal with the American Express credit card company and was formerly an endorser of the Listerine mouthwash product. [132] In March, Stephens returned to form and won the Miami Open, her first Premier Mandatory title. This loss snapped her streak of reaching the second week of every major since a third-round loss at the 2012 US Open. [91] Having struggled at the last three Grand Slam events, Stephens managed to upset world No. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. ", "Friday Tennis Blog: Americans at Miami Open; 2019 Groundbreaking on Football Field", "U.S. Tennis Champion Sloane Stephens Takes Center Court In 'BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK' Campaign", "Sloane Stephens: doTERRA Performance Advocate", "Precision Nutrition Athlete: Sloane Stephens An Inside Look", "Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Educational Program and The Sloane Stephens Foundation Serve Up Smiles to America's Youth", "Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Joins Time Warner Cable to Engage Young People in Math and Science", "U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens gives credit to her mom during heartfelt moment", "Caribbean Sports Round-Up Trinidad-Roots Sloane Stephens Upsets Venus Williams To Claim US Open Finals Spot", "Congratulations pour in for champion Sloane Stephens", "Sloane Stephens Announces Engagement to Boyfriend Jozy Altidore", "Jozy Altidore, Sloane Stephens make it work as sports power couple", "Sloane Stephens is dating US soccer stud", "Tennis Star Sloane Stephens Is Married to Soccer Player Jozy Altidore", "Stephens Graduates From Indiana University East", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sloane_Stephens&oldid=1142106944, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 15:01.
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