She has no Doubles titles and has been ranked as high as 94 under the category. [174] In Miami, she earned her first win of the season by defeating qualifier, Ocane Dodin, in the first round. [179] At the Italian Open, she fell in the final round of qualifying to Tamara Zidanek. The American player, who competed in both the U.S. Open and the. She then reached her first WTA semifinal at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. 30 in the world. [250] However, most of her best results have come on hard courts, including her US Open and Miami Open titles, as well as six of her seven titles in total. [51] Stephens then closed out the winter hardcourt season by qualifying for the Miami Open. She did not get to qualify for the tournament since only four players were accepted from each country, and she ranked at number 5. Two days later, the 26-year-old tweeted that she and Murray have reunited. She lost in the first round to qualifier Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. A look at Sloane Stephens' Fresno ties", "WTA star Sloane Stephens expands youth programs in Fresno", "Tennis Pro Sloane Stephens Has Valley Roots", "Is Sloane Stephens the Future of American Tennis? She defeated No. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. She is enshrined in the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame and recognized as the greatest swimmer in the history of the university. 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. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. Stephens's biggest rivalry is with her close friend and compatriot Madison Keys. He coached Sloane Stephens to a US Open title, but Kamau Murray's big goal is a youth tennis center in Chicago He's creating a pipeline of black tennis talent By David Mendell February 23, 2018 Tennis instructor Kamau Murray watches over Jabari Cooke, 15, at the non-profit XS Tennis Village in Chicago. He is best known for coaching Sloane Stephensto the US Opentitle in 2017. [89] In 2017, Stephens defeated Keys in the final of the US Open to win her first major title. 802, she finished the 2010 season just inside the top 200 at No. 3 in the world and reached the 2018 French Open finals while working with Murray. He also recorded a Singles title and three Doubles career titles during his time. She has never won a professional title on grass, and Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event where she has not made it to at least the semifinals. [84], Stephens returned from injury to start the season at the Auckland Open and the Hobart International, but lost in the second round at both tournaments. [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. 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. 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. [216] She lost in the second round to Danka Kovini, in three sets. Although she reached No. Kamau Murray coaching Sloane Stephens at last year's Open. She defeated three top-ten players at the event, including No. [85][86] She entered the Australian Open unseeded and faced a difficult draw against Victoria Azarenka in the first round. Halep won the first set of the match after saving four set points, two while serving at 65 and two more in the tiebreak. [15], Roger Smith began coaching Stephens in early 2009 and worked with her for several years. [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. [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. 109, Melinda Czink, while still only 15 years old, but was unable to advance to the main draw in any of these appearances. [34] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. [221] She was double bageled in her quarterfinal match by eventual champion Camila Giorgi. [54] Finally, she produced her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date by reaching the fourth round at the French Open. It called the split "amicable . Stephens played singles for the Smash throughout the season, helping them to earn a No. [200] At the Indian Wells Open, she fell in the first round to 2018 champion Naomi Osaka. [5] Stephens's father was a Pro Bowl running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. [148] In her final match of the season, Stephens was able to win the first set against Elina Svitolina, but ultimately lost the match. Sloane started working with David in 2012 to help her qualify for the 2012 Olympics; however, she eventually missed out on this. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. [258][259], Stephens has been perceived as having a nonchalant attitude towards losing matches and striving to meet expectations. On the contrary, Stephens has also shown the ability to use her mindset of not worrying about disappointing outcomes to bounce back from injury and poor tournaments. 23, compatriot, and eventual finalist, Coco Gauff. [113], By August, Stephens's ranking had continued to fall to as low as No. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. [149] She finished the season ranked No. Stephens and Murray went "on a break" -- in Murray's . [190], At the first edition of the Chicago Fall Classic, Stephens was eliminated in the first round by 13th seed Tamara Zidanek. [209] Due to her quarterfinal result at Roland Garros, her ranking improved from 64 to 47. [78] Her next successful tournament came in March at the Indian Wells Open. @livstone @katieledecky @coachsydcarter @recesspickleball @jordanchiles @melissamproctor @ariivory Head to @createcultivate to read my full interview and learn about the other 99 trailblazing honorees. . [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. During the time she won the US Open and made the final at Roland Garris, many made many comparisons and comparisons between Serena and. [181] Ranked 59 at the French Open, she stunned ninth seed and world No. 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. [257] Stephens excels in point construction, and varies patterns of hitting in order to confuse opponents. 3 in the singles rankings after the tournament. 6 Caroline Wozniacki in Canada, and No. Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. [98] Their partnership proved successful immediately. Sloane Stephens hired Kamau Murray, left, last fall to lift her career. Due to a rain suspension, she was forced to play the end of her semifinal match against No. Stephens has talked about her newly formed player-coach partnership with longtime friend Darian King this week. Chris Evert was a top ex-tennis player with an incredible record of 89.97% (1309-146) in the Singles (second highest in the history of male and female tennis). [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. He recruited me as a junior for Adidas. They played for a third time in 2021 at the US Open and Sloane prevailed in a third set tiebreak. [184] She was defeated in the third round by Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. 151, Kristna Kuov. "[131] In the coming months, she would prove to be correct, first by snapping her losing streak at her next tournament in Acapulco. Saviano can be said to be one of those who greatly contributed to the development of Sloane. [74] Two weeks later, Stephens entered the US Open as the 15th seed, where she faced Williams again in the fourth round. 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. 5 and winning three out of four major girls' doubles titles in 2010 with her partner Tmea Babos. [19] She then finished the year with a semifinal appearance at the high-level Orange Bowl tournament, a Grade A event. [215], Two weeks after the US Open, Stephens played at the Emilia-Romagna Open. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. The title brought Stephens back into the top 30. She became a promising junior player, reaching an ITF junior ranking of world No. 200711: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. 11, 2017: Comeback, US Open title, year-end struggles, 2018: French Open finalist, WTA Finals runner-up, world No. During each tournament, she defeated four top 50 players including Lucie afov and 14th-seed Petra Kvitov at both events, and also No. She lost in the first round to Leylah Fernandez. The Coach and The Star Social Highlights UTS Testing Equipment The Eye of the Coach Legendary Racquets . Seeded seventh, she lost in the first round to qualifier Leylah Fernandez. Although she lost to Elena Baltacha, she rose to a career best No. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. Stephens, ranked No. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. [17], Stephens began competing in low-level events on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2006 at the age of 13. (Elsa/Getty Images) This article is more than 3 years old. 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. [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. [45], Stephens continued to climb the WTA rankings during the 2011 clay-court season. 2, Simona Halep, at the Washington Open. He has won a total of 38 ITF titles, including 16 Singles and 22 Doubles. She excels at countering powerfully-hit shots, and is capable of turning defense into offense. Here's to a successful journey together, let's get to work," tweeted the 29-year-old American, who won her only Major title at Flushing Meadows in 2017. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . 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. [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. [254][255][256] Stephens has the ability to hit powerful winners as she takes large swings with her forehand. She started training at the Evert Tennis Academy, owned by John Evert and run by his sister, Chris Evert. 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. [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. Because Halep has dominated their matches, Stephens has downplayed their rivalry, saying, "It's not a rivalry if you don't beat the person. 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. [214] Ranked 51 at the US Open, she lost again in the second round to world No. [232] After their first meeting in the second round of the 2015 Miami Open, their next two encounters were both two of the most important matches of their careers. 83 in the world, and still needed to use a protected ranking to be accepted into the main draw due to the entry deadline being over a month before the event. Chicago will return to World TeamTennis this summer, with 2017 U.S. Open women's champion Sloane Stephens leading the expansion Smash. [18] During the US Open, she left New York after her first match to attend her biological father's funeral in Louisiana. She defeated Lucie Hradeck in her first career main-draw match before losing to the defending champion, 12th-seeded Vera Zvonareva. [218] Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier, compatriot, and eventual champion, Lauren Davis. 1 and eventual champion, Iga witek. A year after her breakthrough, she reached the fourth round and was again defeated by world No. [9][10], Stephens moved to her mother's hometown of Fresno in California at the age of two. They became just the second pair of girls to win three Grand Slam tournament doubles titles in one season after Corina Morariu and Ludmila Varmuov in 1995. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. [141][249] Prior to these finals, Stephens had never lost a final on the WTA Tour. In the semifinals, Stephens won a rematch of the 2017 US Open final against Madison Keys, the first all-American semifinal there since 2002. In contrast, she has a more compact swing with her two-handed backhand. Sloane Stephens has ended her coaching relationship with Paul Annacone after eight months, according to a release from the American's management company Wednesday. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. While 19 years old, Stephens rose to prominence at the 2013 Australian Open with a semifinal run beating world No. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the third round and went on to reach her first quarterfinal at a Premier Mandatory event. 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. The two Americans finished the round-robin in third place in their group, with only one rubber win against Spain. Stephens also withdrew from her last match with a wrist injury. [207] She reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019 by defeating 23rd seed and world No. Emma Hruby Dec 22, 2022. The current coach and hitting partner of Sloane Stephens is Darian King. [88] Stephens then improved on that result with a quarterfinal appearance at the Miami Open, which included a win over rival Madison Keys in their first encounter. [6] Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry regarded him as the best athlete he had ever seen. [88][93], Stephens and Halep have built a rivalry centered around their highest profile matches in 2018. [121][122] She became the first American woman other than the Williams sisters to win a major title since Jennifer Capriati won the Australian Open in 2002 and the first to win the US Open since Lindsay Davenport in 1998. [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. Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Sloane Stephens in return to Indian Wells. [35][36] Stephens also received wildcards into the US Open qualifying rounds for three consecutive years. Input your search keywords and press Enter. We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. The news was "a complete surprise" to the No. 12 and was one of only three players to make it to the second week of all four Grand Slam tournaments in 2013, along with Williams and Agnieszka Radwaska. [43][44] After starting the year ranked No. [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. [187] At the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, she lost in the first round to qualifier Caroline Garcia. [119] Madison Keys won the other semifinal against CoCo Vandeweghe. She lost her first two matches back, one to compatriot Alison Riske at Wimbledon, and the other to No. 3, Aryna Sabalenka. Tennis News. Kamau also established a Tennis Programme named XS in Chicago. 13 and was named WTA Comeback Player of the Year. [175] She was beaten in her second-round match by 28th seed and compatriot, Amanda Anisimova. 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. Othmane Garma, right, and Coach Kamau Murray, have helped Sloane Stephens regain her form after a number of injuries. 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. [247] Since then, Halep has won all six of their encounters. Sloane Stephens hires Rafael Nadal's former tennis coach. She then backed up that win by beating 23rd seed Shahar Pe'er. Emma Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens in early Australian Open test. 92 to reach the fourth round. The two have reuinted this year. [24] These results brought her to a career-high junior ranking of No. She switched to a new coach, Kamau Murray, under whom she returned to elite level and won three WTA titles in the first half of 2016. [138] Nonetheless, this run catapulted her to a career-high ranking of No. [266], Stephens briefly worked with Thomas Hgstedt in late 2014. 15, Venus Williams, in the first round of the French Open in their first ever meeting. Seeded sixth, she won her seventh WTA singles title by beating Marie Bouzkov in the final. 10 Angelique Kerber in the fourth round and quarterfinals, and No. [12][13][14] Two years after she started playing tennis, Stephens relocated to Boca Raton in Florida. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. 109, Maria Kirilenko. The reception was held at the St. Regis in Bal Harbour, Fla., in Miami Beach. 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Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. Former top 100 player Francisco Gonzlez, the head of tennis at the club, recognized Stephens had impressive ability given her limited experience and recommended her to pursue more rigorous training opportunities.
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