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Chicago defeated the Orlando Storm to earn a spot in the final, but ultimately fell to the New York Empire in a supertiebreaker. [257] Stephens excels in point construction, and varies patterns of hitting in order to confuse opponents. 24, and 2019 champion, Madison Keys, in the second round. [65] Although Stephens would lose her next match to world No. 3 Angelique Kerber. [53], After early losses at her first few clay-court events of the year, Stephens finished this part of the season with three impressive results. [103] Part of her prize in Charleston included a car from the title sponsor Volvo, which Stephens was unaware of until after the tournament. [87] Her first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March. A few days ago, Stephens had also announced her. 336. She won her only match, a doubles dead rubber with partner Liezel Huber, as the United States won the tie 50 to return to the top-level World Group in 2013. [290] She was also a fan of the Williams sisters and kept a poster of Serena in her bedroom as a kid. She reached the French Open quarterfinals and third round of Wimbledon this year but struggledduring the hard court tournaments in the run up to the U.S. Open next week. Seeded 26th, she won her opening two matches in straight sets before losing in the third round to third seed and six-time champion Serena Williams. [102] During the semifinals of this tournament, she defeated No. 3 player in the world, in the second round. [60], Stephens was ready to return for the Australian hardcourt season. Next, she was supposed to play against Egypt's Mayar Sherif in the Monterrey first round; however, she withdrew from the tournament. [132] In March, Stephens returned to form and won the Miami Open, her first Premier Mandatory title. Stephens played singles for the Smash throughout the season, helping them to earn a No. This tennis match is between Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens. This score is average compared to other women's tennis players, and rates similarly to fellow Grand Slam tournament winners Justine Henin and Victoria Azarenka. He worked alongside Othmane Garma while coaching Sloane and worked briefly with Monica Puig before reconciling with Sloane. [172] Seeded ninth at the first edition of the Phillip Island Trophy, she suffered a first round loss at the hands of Varvara Gracheva. 11 in the world. [89] In 2017, Stephens defeated Keys in the final of the US Open to win her first major title. Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, made it clear the future will have to wait as she dominated 17-year-old Coco Gauff in their first meeting. [18], At the French Open, Stephens extended her main-draw win streak to 16 matches in a row to start the season, despite needing to qualify for the main draw, before losing to French junior Kristina Mladenovic in the semifinals. [205] Seeded sixth at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, she was stunned in the first round by world No. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. Their relationship ended in 2012; David Nainkin. Sloane Stephens, Jozy Altidore married on New Year's Day. She lost to the eventual champion Marion Bartoli. Coach. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. After losing to an up-and-coming Caroline Garcia and picking up a win against Virginie Razzano, Stephens and her partner Madison Keys lost to the two of them in the final doubles match to relegate the United States into World Group II the following year. She returned to play and win her next match, but ultimately lost in the third round. I either write tennis articles or play tennis with my friends. [286], Stephens credits her mother for supporting her career as a tennis player since she was very young. [113], By August, Stephens's ranking had continued to fall to as low as No. Stephens, ranked No. 109, Maria Kirilenko. [263] In June 2012, Stephens switched coaches to David Nainkin in order to try to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. [73] She lost in the next round to No. She upset eighth seed, world No. She attended several WTA events in the United States including Indian Wells, the Miami, and Charleston, where she interviewed fellow tennis players and also provided analysis. During each tournament, she defeated four top 50 players including Lucie afov and 14th-seed Petra Kvitov at both events, and also No. [45][67][75], Stephens began 2014 at the Hopman Cup with John Isner. [190], At the first edition of the Chicago Fall Classic, Stephens was eliminated in the first round by 13th seed Tamara Zidanek. 45 while rising no higher than No. [17], Stephens began competing in low-level events on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2006 at the age of 13. [180] At the first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open, she reached the semifinals where she was beaten by sixth seed Wang Qiang. 25, Jamie Hampton. [271][272] She split with Murray in 2021 before the Miami Open and is working with ATP tennis player Darian King who is also her practice partner. This match takes place at ATX Open 2023 - Round of 16 - 01 March 2023. . Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. [89][90], Despite these good results, Stephens got off to a slow start in the clay-court season. Although Williams won the match in straight sets, she praised Stephens, saying she could be "the best in the world one day. [153] Stephens ended her Grand Slam season with an opening-round loss at the US Open to qualifier Anna Kalinskaya. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. [203] At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by Anhelina Kalinina. 3 in the world and reached the 2018 French Open finals while working with Murray. 2, Simona Halep, at the Washington Open. Stephens was born on March 20, 1993 in Plantation, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens, both of whom were accomplished athletes. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! She defeated three top-ten players at the event, including No. She defeated No. However, unlike the previous year, Stephens was able to win two matches on the continent at the China Open. In addition, she switched coaches David Nainkin in June 2012 to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. [109] While unable to play on the tour, Stephens was granted the opportunity to be a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel. Entering the Miami Open Sloane Stephens had lost eight of nine matches and hadn't won consecutive matches since the US Open in September. 3 in the world. She finally did end her season upon being diagnosed with a stress fracture. She notably defeated world No. [66], Following the Australian Open, Stephens was forced to miss the United States' quarterfinal Fed Cup tie after aggravating her abdominal injury during her deep run at the tournament. My whole life is about tennis. 17, Caroline Wozniacki, as well as the entire final against Julia Grges on the same day to claim the title. [23] Mladenovic ended up winning the tournament, and would also defeat Stephens in their next encounter at the Wimbledon quarterfinals. She spent four years with Saviano before moving on and later reconciled with him in 2015.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'thetennistime_com-box-4','ezslot_5',153,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-box-4-0'); Saviano was a former professional tennis player and popular coach known for his long-term relationship with the former worlds number 5, Eugenie Bouchard. [168] Seeded eighth in Strasbourg, she was beaten in the first round by Nao Hibino. 2 seed in the WTT Playoffs. Her second title of the year also came on hardcourt at the Mexican Open. Her game is commonly referred to as possessing "easy power" due to the seemingly casual nature in which she injects pace into her shots. [41] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. [181] Ranked 59 at the French Open, she stunned ninth seed and world No. [33] In the spring of 2008, she received a qualifying wildcard into her first WTA Tour event, the Miami Open, where she lost her opening round match. [207] She reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019 by defeating 23rd seed and world No. [92] Serena then defeated her in the fourth round, which turned out to be Stephens's best Grand Slam tournament result of the year. 5 of '17: Stephens Emerges As Star After Beating Venus At US Open", "Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys Reach U.S. Open Final", "Sloane Stephens completes magical U.S. Open with win over Madison Keys in final", "Sloane Stephens surges past Madison Keys to win US Open title", "Venus and Serena's worthy successors have arrived", "U.S. Open 2017 Women's Final Predictions: Sloane Stephens vs. Madison Keys", "Sloane Stephens wins US Open title after straight-sets victory over fellow American Madison Keys", "50 for 50: Sloane Stephens, 2017 women's singles champion", "Strycova caps year with win as Stephens retires in Zhuhai", "USA claims 2017 Fed Cup after Belarus battle", "United States Ends 17-Year Drought With Fed Cup Victory", "Comeback Player of the Year: Sloane Stephens", "Stephens asks reporters to relax after loss to Zhang", "Acapulco: Sloane Stephens snaps eight-match losing streak", "Miami Open: Sloane Stephens beats Jelena Ostapenko to win first title since US Open", "Sloane Stephens beats Jelena Ostapenko for Miami Open title", "Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens Send U.S Into Second Straight Fed Cup Final", "All-American French Open women's semifinal has South Florida ties", "Sloane Stephens Subtly Defused Madison Keys In French Open Semifinals", "Halep lifts first Grand Slam trophy at Roland Garros", "French Open 2018: Sloane Stephens' final collapse could be a turning point in her career for the better", "Vekic stuns Stephens in first-round Wimbledon upset", "Halep survives Stephens in grueling battle to win Montreal", "Sevastova stops Stephens title defense in US Open QF stunner", "Stephens slides past Pavlyuchenkova in Beijing epic", "Stephens storms past home hope Zheng in Beijing", "Steely Stephens steers past Osaka in Singapore showdown", "Stephens snaps Bertens streak, Red Group wide open in Singapore", "Stephens stops Kerber to complete Singapore semifinal lineup", "Stephens completes stunning Pliskova comeback, seals Singapore final spot", "Elina Svitolina Beats Sloane Stephens to Win the WTA Finals", "Sloane Stephens wins her first Australian Open match since 2014", "Pavlyuchenkova beats Stephens to set up quarter-final with unseeded American Collins", "Johanna Konta blitzes Sloane Stephens to reach French Open semi-finals", "Johanna Konta roars back to knock Sloane Stephens out of Wimbledon", "Sloane Stephens upset by Anna Kalinskaya in first round of US Open", "Bertens stumps Stephens to make second straight Madrid final", "Fourth time's a charm for Madison Keys, who overcomes Sloane Stephens", "Stephens out in first-round boilover, Keys rolls on", "Aussie Rodionova authors Stephens upset in Adelaide", "History repeats as Zhang stuns Stephens again at Australian Open", "SLOANE'S STRUGGLE IS REAL: NO. [208] She was defeated in the quarterfinals by 18th seed, world No. 21, Jessica Pegula.[202]. She has made the list of the Tennis International Hall of Fame, which is well-deserved considering her 157 Singles titles and 32 Doubles titles. 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. The foundation is run by Stephens, her mother, and her uncle Ronald Smith. @livstone @katieledecky @coachsydcarter @recesspickleball @jordanchiles @melissamproctor @ariivory Head to @createcultivate to read my full interview and learn about the other 99 trailblazing honorees. She lost in the first round to qualifier Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. She returned from injury in the middle of 2017 and won the US Open singles title in her fifth tournament back. Tennis News. [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. 3, Aryna Sabalenka. Thomas is an ex-Swedish professional player and coach who has worked with many top players such as Tommy Haas, Magnus Norman, Eugenie Bouchard, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova, Li Na, Simona Halep, Madison Keys, and Johanna Konta. She has no Doubles titles and has been ranked as high as 94 under the category. Although she was initially expected to only miss several months, it was later discovered that she would need surgery that would keep her out for the first half of 2017 as well. 3 in the singles rankings after the tournament. [254][255][256] Stephens has the ability to hit powerful winners as she takes large swings with her forehand. [67][76] She finished the year at world No. 3, Serena Williams. Murray coached Stephens from 2015 until the end of the 2018 season, a span that included Stephens' unseeded run to the 2017 U.S. Open title, the first and only Grand Slam championship of her career thus far. In the first tie, Slovakia beat the USA 21. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . I'm always cheering for her."[231]. She finished runner-up at the Canadian Open to Halep, her second high-level Premier final of the year. Sloane started working with David in 2012 to help her qualify for the 2012 Olympics; however, she eventually missed out on this. She reached the fourth round at Indian Wells, where she lost a three-set match to world No. [133] With this performance, she also cracked the top 10 for the first time. "[131] In the coming months, she would prove to be correct, first by snapping her losing streak at her next tournament in Acapulco. Stephens moved to Florida to train at a tennis academy, ultimately working with Nick Saviano. [174] In Miami, she earned her first win of the season by defeating qualifier, Ocane Dodin, in the first round. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. Saviano can be said to be one of those who greatly contributed to the development of Sloane. [136][137] Despite going up a set and a break, Stephens lost the final to world No. This stretch notably included two matches at the year-end Elite Trophy as well as two singles rubbers in the Fed Cup final against Belarus. 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. Kamau Murray (left) coaches Sloane Stephens but that's not his only job. The American coach has worked with Sloane on two different occasions, although the second relationship was not so fruitful. 18, Emma Raducanu, in three sets. [7], Smith left Stephens's father after his multiple arrests in 1994. [63][64] This was the first top-ten victory of Stephens's career and made her much more prominent. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. [199] This was her first final and title since 2018. [45] Two of her biggest improvements came at two Grand Slam events. [97] She maintained a steady ranking all year, dropping no lower than No. [79], Stephens returned to the United States Fed Cup team in April for their home playoff tie against France. [185], In August, Stephens played at the Silicon Valley Classic. [34] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. She then backed up that win by beating 23rd seed Shahar Pe'er. She played two singles matches and the decisive doubles rubber. He was also the one who advised her to pursue a career in tennis before she proceeded to Boca Raton to train. [80] Once again, Stephens did not have a good clay-court season, winning multiple matches in just two out of six tournaments. [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. Kamau is arguably the most successful coach of Sloane so far since he led her to her highest career ranking and five out of the seven career titles she has won. [33], Stephens often plays behind the baseline, relying on her athleticism to defend against her opponent's shots. "I've known him for a really long time. The Coach and The Star Social Highlights UTS Testing Equipment The Eye of the Coach Legendary Racquets . [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. (Elsa/Getty Images) This article is more than 3 years old. She showed an improvement in form at the US Open. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. When the WTA Tour resumed tournament play in August, Stephens competed at the first edition of the Top Seed Open. 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. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. [186] In Montreal, she was beaten in the second round by top seed and world No. Emma Hruby Jan 18, 2022. 11, 2017: Comeback, US Open title, year-end struggles, 2018: French Open finalist, WTA Finals runner-up, world No. [45] With a higher seed, Stephens had a strong US Open series for the second consecutive year. Darian has also represented Barbados at the Davis Cup and holds a record of 40-22 at the tournament. Stephens replaced him with Paul Annacone, who is better known for coaching two of the greatest players in tennis history in Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. In contrast, Venus Williams is amongst the top 20% of most aggressive players, while Serena Williams, Madison Keys, and CoCo Vandeweghe are all in the top 10% with aggression scores above 25%. [52] In late April, Stephens made her Fed Cup debut in an away playoff tie against Ukraine. Because Halep has dominated their matches, Stephens has downplayed their rivalry, saying, "It's not a rivalry if you don't beat the person. [237] Her relationship with Serena became strained after their match at the 2013 Australian Open. Having played there every year since 2008, she picked up her first two main draw wins at the tournament, including the second one over No. [165] At the Cincinnati Open, she was defeated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. [50], With an improved ranking, Stephens was able to play WTA Tour-level events the entire season. Just relax, everybody. By the end of the year, she fell to No. 30 in the world. 9 Seed Karolina Pliskova in Straight Sets in 2R of French Open 2021", "Krejcikova routs Stephens to reach first Slam quarterfinal at French Open", "American Sloane Stephens upsets two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Centre Court", "American Sloane Stephens bounced in third round at Wimbledon by wild card Liudmila Samsonova", "Collins Conquers Stephens to Stretch Winning Streak to Seven", "INCREDIBLE! Othmane Garma, right, and Coach Kamau Murray, have helped Sloane Stephens regain her form after a number of injuries. Due to a rain suspension, she was forced to play the end of her semifinal match against No. [284] She was also a brand ambassador for USANA, a nutrition company. [72], At the Cincinnati Open in August, Stephens scored her second big upset of the year when she knocked out Sharapova, the No. 10, Karolna Plkov, in the second round. She is one of the few black Americans after the Williams sisters that have been ranked among the World's Top 10 female tennis players. She is now ranked 20th heading into Wimbledon, which begins . On the WTA results with. 5 and winning three out of four major girls' doubles titles in 2010 with her partner Tmea Babos. [59] Her final tournament of the year was the US Open. [162] After Monterrey, the WTA tour was suspended from the rest of March through July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[163][164]. Sloane Stephens is "on a break" from her coach, Kamau Murray, Murray has told the New York Times. [118] Her semifinal was against No. Uli Seit for The New York Times "Every player that I have coached will affirm that I am a very clear. 306 and lucky loser, Nefisa Berberovi, in three sets. [55] Stephens built on this momentum with a third-round appearance in her Wimbledon main-draw debut, which was highlighted by an upset of 23rd seed Petra Cetkovsk. [134], Despite winning the second biggest title of her career, Stephens was unable to make the quarterfinals in any of her French Open preparation tournaments. Her favorite surface is clay, on which she was a finalist at the French Open. [37][38][39] During the summer of 2008, Stephens won her first professional title in doubles at a low-level $10K event in Wichita alongside partner Christina McHale. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won seven WTA Tour singles titles in total. Published Aug 21, 2019. Tennis Interviews Sloane Stephens against Serena Williams? This loss snapped her streak of reaching the second week of every major since a third-round loss at the 2012 US Open. [94] Stephens closed the European season with a third-round appearance at Wimbledon. With Smith as her coach, she became a top-ranked junior with three Grand Slam tournament doubles titles and also cracked the top 100 of the WTA rankings. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. She also started the Sloane Stephens Foundation, which helps build tennis courts and set up after-school tennis programs for underserved students in conjunction with supplemental tutoring. Halep won the first set of the match after saving four set points, two while serving at 65 and two more in the tiebreak. [32], Stephens played her first professional events on the ITF Women's Circuit in late 2007. 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Similar to the case of Annacone, she also spent some time with Thomas after departing from Annacone. Another opportunity for the both of us. Around this time last year, Kamau Murray was having the. She excels at countering powerfully-hit shots, and is capable of turning defense into offense. 1 Iga Swiatek trounces former champ Sloane Stephens", "Quite a scene in Parma; Sloane Stephens overcomes bee sting, difficult opponent", "Parma Ladies Open: Maria Sakkari claims last-8 spot; Sloane Stephens exits", "Sloane Stephens falls to Masarova in opening Auckland contest; Sofia Kenin sets Gauff clash", "Sloane Stephens in early Hobart WTA exit", "Australian Open 2023 results: Maria Sakkari avoids a shock against Diana Shnaider", "Mrida Open: Stephens gets first win of 2023", "World TeamTennis Adds Stars Tiafoe, Puig, Roanic, Bouchard, & Sock As Rosters Set For 2020", "U.S. Open Loss Behind Her, Madison Keys Accentuates the Positive", "Madison Keys will crack top 10 in world rankings after reaching Birmingham final", "Why is it the American women are thriving at the US Open? After two lopsided split sets, Stephens won a tight third set to reach her first Grand Slam singles final. After Stephens's victory against her at the tournament, Serena commented, "I made you," in a tweet believed to be directed at Stephens and did not speak to her younger compatriot until at least May. 8 seed. She became the first woman to be coached by Annacone. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. Stephens has talked about her newly formed player-coach partnership with longtime friend Darian King this week. [192] In November, she played for the U.S. team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

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