Sloane Stephens is a long-time Rafa Nadal fan. [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. 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. 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. Sloane Stephens It's fair to say the 2017 US Open champion has endured a turbulent start to the season. After two lopsided split sets, Stephens won a tight third set to reach her first Grand Slam singles final. [258][259], Stephens has been perceived as having a nonchalant attitude towards losing matches and striving to meet expectations. Her first upset of the tournament came in the second round over No. 5 in the world. 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. Her mother was the first African-American woman in Division I history to be selected to the first team of All-American swimmers. 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Stephens had entered the month having never reached a semifinal at a high-level Premier tournament. 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. "[242] International Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert has praised their rivalry, saying, "I liked [their match in the 2018 Canadian Open final] a lot, because that is a contrast in personalities and styles, in moods, in coaches. Coach. It'll be okay, don't worry. [203] At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by Anhelina Kalinina. 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. [171] At the Australian Open, she was defeated in the first round by 26th seed and world No. Who is Sloane Stephens coach? [159], As the top seed in Acapulco, Stephens was beaten in the first round by world No. Azarenka eliminated Stephens for the third consecutive year. Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. 1 Swiatek", "Gauff bests Stephens at French Open, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal", "Katie Swan stuns grand slam winner Sloane Stephens in Bad Homburg", "Wimbledon: Zheng Qinwen defeats Sloane Stephens on Wimbledon debut", "Photos: Tomljanovic, Azarenka first-round winners in Washington", "Sakkari: Overcame Stephens' difficult test with a 2-1 set win", "Stat of the Day: Swiatek tallies 50th win of the season in Cincy", "No. 3 player in the world, in the second round. She was eliminated in the first round by Madison Keys in three sets. She is now ranked 20th heading into Wimbledon, which begins . 109, Maria Kirilenko. 11 towards the end of 2013, she regressed and stayed outside the top 25 to the end of 2015. 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. [70] Stephens continued her Grand Slam tournament success at Wimbledon by making it to the quarterfinals, again without defeating a seeded opponent. The two have reuinted this year. 151, Kristna Kuov. In the first tie, Slovakia beat the USA 21. [246] Both of these wins came before Halep entered the top ten in 2014. 109, Melinda Czink, while still only 15 years old, but was unable to advance to the main draw in any of these appearances. Stephens was down a set and a break early in the second set, but came from behind to pull off a huge upset. [238][239] Nonetheless, Stephens has said the two of them still had a good relationship. Her mother was the first African-American woman to be named a first-team All-American swimmer in Division I history. In the semifinals, Stephens won a rematch of the 2017 US Open final against Madison Keys, the first all-American semifinal there since 2002. "[61] Stephens improved on that result the following week with a semifinal at the Hobart International. Seeded sixth, she won her seventh WTA singles title by beating Marie Bouzkov in the final. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. Stephens reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, securing her first match wins at the tournament since 2014. Just relax, everybody. Seeded 24th at the Australian Open, she was eliminated in the first round by Zhang Shuai, despite serving for the match in the second set. 270, Renata Zaraza. [51] Stephens then closed out the winter hardcourt season by qualifying for the Miami Open. Sloane Stephens is building her resume of accomplishments both on and off the court!. 3, Agnieszka Radwaska. 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. 2 Halep again in Cincinnati. [198], In February, Stephens competed at the Abierto Zapopan in Guadalajara, Mexico. 10 Dominika Cibulkov. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. 1, Victoria Azarenka, she rose to a career-high ranking of No. [251][252][253] She sometimes flattens out her shots, even on the run, and goes for stinging winners. [72] Her best Grand Slam tournament results of the year came at the French Open and Wimbledon, where she reached the third round at both events. @livstone @katieledecky @coachsydcarter @recesspickleball @jordanchiles @melissamproctor @ariivory Head to @createcultivate to read my full interview and learn about the other 99 trailblazing honorees. [239][237] She also noted that she has read Serena's autobiography and respects her strong personality. She started training under Saviano when she left Evert tennis Academy and began training at the Nick Saviano High-Performance Tennis Academy at the age of 12. 44-ranked Puig, she continued. [58] She also reached the third round at the Premier 5 Cincinnati Open, where she lost a tight match to world No. When she won the 2017 US Open, she recalled an instance at age 11 when her mother believed Stephens had high upside in spite of being told by an instructor at a junior tennis academy that she would be lucky to get a tennis scholarship to a Division II college. [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. [287] Stephens is of Trinidadian descent through her maternal grandfather Noel Smith, who came to the United States from Trinidad to pursue a career as a doctor. [247] Since then, Halep has won all six of their encounters. Williams entered the semifinal on a 20 match win streak, while multiple betting websites listed the 19-year-old Stephens as at least an 11-to-1 underdog. [183], Ranked 73 at Wimbledon, Stephens upset tenth seed and two-time champion, Petra Kvitov, in the first round. Stephens also earned acareer-high rank of No. Her stepfather was a competitive recreational tennis player and was her primary inspiration for beginning to play the sport. However, she was able to produce her best result at the tournament, making it to the final. [257] Stephens excels in point construction, and varies patterns of hitting in order to confuse opponents. [233][234][235][236] She grew up as a fan of the Williams sisters, but had lost some of her interest in them after they did not sign autographs at a Fed Cup tie that Stephens attended at age 12. 4 Simona Halep in the fourth round. [52] In late April, Stephens made her Fed Cup debut in an away playoff tie against Ukraine. Seeded second, she lost in the first round to qualifier and eventual finalist, Rebeka Masarova. [45], Stephens started her 2020 season at the Brisbane International. [278], After her US Open victory, Stephens accrued several new sponsors, including Mercedes-Benz. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. [65][241] All of their matches since have been contested at high-level Premier tournaments or Grand Slam tournaments. He recruited me as a junior for Adidas. [218] Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier, compatriot, and eventual champion, Lauren Davis. 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[54] Finally, she produced her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date by reaching the fourth round at the French Open. 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%. The 29-year-old Stephens announced she's hired Francisco Roig as her new coach. [209] Due to her quarterfinal result at Roland Garros, her ranking improved from 64 to 47. doTerra is a company that primarily sells essential oils, while Precision Nutrition provides coaching for diet and exercise. [270][139] Stephens split with Murray during the 2018 offseason before reuniting with him in August 2019 shortly before the US Open. [16] From then on, she split time living in both California and Florida. [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. 3, Serena Williams. [57], Back in the United States, Stephens played at the Citi Open in late July and made it to her second career WTA semifinal. [174] In Miami, she earned her first win of the season by defeating qualifier, Ocane Dodin, in the first round. [142], For the second straight year, Stephens began the Asian hardcourt season with multiple losses. [60], Stephens was ready to return for the Australian hardcourt season. Here are the individuals that have contributed to her growth.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',152,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Sloanes first coach was an ex-top 50 tennis player, Francisco Gonzalez, who instructed her at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club. She returned to play and win her next match, but ultimately lost in the third round. At the Bad Homburg Open, her first grass-court tournament of the season, Stephens was beaten in the first round by British qualifier Katie Swan. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. She parted with him after the 2013 season in order to find a full-time coach. [45], In the off-season, Stephens hired Kamau Murray to be her new coach. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. [78] Her next successful tournament came in March at the Indian Wells Open. The foundation is run by Stephens, her mother, and her uncle Ronald Smith. Upon his recommendation, Stephens moved to Florida to train at an elite junior tennis academy. [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. Stephens, ranked No. The reception was held at the St. Regis in Bal Harbour, Fla., in Miami Beach. She lost in the third round to No. 23, compatriot, and eventual finalist, Coco Gauff. [184] She was defeated in the third round by Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. Around this time last year, Kamau Murray was having the. Sloane Stephens reunites with coach Kamau Murray ahead of U.S. Open. View. [72] Nonetheless, her best result of the season came at the French Open, where she lost to No. [20], Stephens began 2009 by winning her first two tournaments of the year, the Grade 1 USTA International Spring Championships and the Grade A Italian Open. The current coach and hitting partner of Sloane Stephens is Darian King. [45], Stephens struggled throughout the 2019 season. [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. She did not return to form until late May when she reached her second semifinal at Strasbourg. Stephens' results with Groeneveld were inconsistent. [113], By August, Stephens's ranking had continued to fall to as low as No. [82], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to world No. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. 30 in the world. Input your search keywords and press Enter. [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. [143][144] She then closed out the season by participating in her first WTA Finals in Singapore. Murray also . She played two singles matches and the decisive doubles rubber. 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. 24, and 2019 champion, Madison Keys, in the second round. [254][255][256] Stephens has the ability to hit powerful winners as she takes large swings with her forehand. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . [123][124] She also became the lowest-ranked US Open champion ever, and the fifth-lowest at any Grand Slam tournament. Emma Hruby . [191] In Indian Wells, she was beaten in the second round by 19th seed and compatriot, Jessica Pegula. 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! [11] Although she started out at the Evert Tennis Academy for a year working with John and Chris Evert, she then moved to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, where she stayed for several years. [141] At the US Open, Stephens was unable to defend her title, losing to Anastasija Sevastova in the quarterfinals in a rematch of last year's meeting at this tournament in the same round. 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. We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. [97] She maintained a steady ranking all year, dropping no lower than No. She lost in the first round to 17th seed and world No. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. [16][295][296], In late 2017, Stephens graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor's degree in communications studies. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. "[230] Keys has said, "I always want to see Sloane do well. [5] Stephens's father was a Pro Bowl running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. 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. They have organized programs in Compton, Fresno, and Fort Lauderdale. Her former junior coach Chris Evert has questioned her motivation on multiple occasions and attributed stretches of inconsistency at various times in her career to her mentality. 96, Johanna Larsson, while committing 63 unforced errors. Although she reached No. [6] Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry regarded him as the best athlete he had ever seen. Emma Hruby Jan 18, 2022. 15, Venus Williams, in the first round of the French Open in their first ever meeting. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. In the first such match, the French Open final, Halep came from a set down to defeat Stephens for her first Grand Slam title. She demonstrated this type of mindset after her early 2014 US Open loss, saying, "I'm not gonna dwell on this. We have collected in the table the data about the trophies won by Sloane Stephens under the guidance of various coaches.CoachesYears of CompletionTitlesFrancisco Gonzalez 2002 2004John and Chris Evert2004- 2005Nick Saviano2005 2009; 20152015 Washington DC OpenRoger Smith2009 2012David Nainkin 2012 2013Paul Annacone 2013 2014Thomas Hogstedt 2014 2015Kamau Murray 2015 2018; 2019 20212018 Miami Open 2017 US Open 2016 Auckland Open 2016 Acapulco Open 2016 Charleston OpenDarian King2021 till date2022 Guadalajara Openif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thetennistime_com-leader-1','ezslot_15',560,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-leader-1-0'); Hi all, I'm Nick. [155] Aside from this tournament and the French Open, the only other event where she reached the quarterfinals was the Charleston Open at the start of the clay court season. By the end of the year, she fell to No. She lost to the eventual champion Marion Bartoli. 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. Emma Hruby Dec 22, 2022. 4, Maria Sakkari. Without a permanent coach this year the world No.7 posted a 6-6 match record on Tour until appointing Sven Groeneveld ahead of her clay-court campaign. [291][13][292], Stephens has been married to United States national soccer team player Jozy Altidore, who was also one of her childhood friends in Florida, since 1 January 2022. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. 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. [165] At the Cincinnati Open, she was defeated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. She became the first woman to be coached by Annacone. She showed an improvement in form at the US Open. 198. Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida to sporting parents. Tennis Interviews Sloane Stephens against Serena Williams? 22 US Open Doubles Finalist; Taylor Fritz was one of the first five players to benefit from the program. 10 Angelique Kerber in the fourth round and quarterfinals, and No. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. 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. 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. 2. [96] At the US Open, she was seeded at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time that year but lost in the first round to compatriot CoCo Vandeweghe. 24, Jil Teichmann, in the fourth round. 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. She finally did end her season upon being diagnosed with a stress fracture. [50], With an improved ranking, Stephens was able to play WTA Tour-level events the entire season. 306 and lucky loser, Nefisa Berberovi, in three sets. [244] Halep won their first encounter in 2012 at the Barcelona Ladies Open. 17 after the tournament. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. 200711: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. [190], At the first edition of the Chicago Fall Classic, Stephens was eliminated in the first round by 13th seed Tamara Zidanek. Her best Grand Slam performance was a quarterfinal loss to Johanna Konta at the French Open, where she could not defend her runner-up finish from the previous season. The American coach has worked with Sloane on two different occasions, although the second relationship was not so fruitful. Roger, who only recorded three (3) Doubles titles during his career, led Sloane to 3 Doubles Grand Slams titles as a junior player and into the Worlds Top 100. Darian has also represented Barbados at the Davis Cup and holds a record of 40-22 at the tournament. Seeded seventh, she lost in the first round to qualifier Leylah Fernandez. Sloane Stephens hires Rafael Nadal's former tennis coach. This tennis match is between Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens. [77] She was able to recover in time to open her season at the Australian Open. [152] Konta also defeated her at Wimbledon. She became a promising junior player, reaching an ITF junior ranking of world No. In Toronto, she was defeated in the second round by third seed and world No.

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