She reached the fourth round at Indian Wells, where she lost a three-set match to world No. [138], Stephens is an all-court player, having reached the quarterfinals or better at all four majors. [111][112] However, she showed some signs of improvement by reaching the doubles final at Washington with Eugenie Bouchard. [71] Her best win at these two majors came in the first round of Wimbledon against world No. 30 in the world. She is now ranked 20th heading into Wimbledon, which begins . [80] Once again, Stephens did not have a good clay-court season, winning multiple matches in just two out of six tournaments. 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[188] Ranked 66 at the US Open, she won a tight three-set first-round match over 2017 finalist Madison Keys. [206] At the French Open, she upset 26th seed, Sorana Crstea, in the second round. [148] In her final match of the season, Stephens was able to win the first set against Elina Svitolina, but ultimately lost the match. [209] Due to her quarterfinal result at Roland Garros, her ranking improved from 64 to 47. [149] She finished the season ranked No. Although Williams won the match in straight sets, she praised Stephens, saying she could be "the best in the world one day. 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%. She played two singles matches and the decisive doubles rubber. After Stephens was able to push the match to three sets Halep was able to regroup and win the match. Halep won the first set of the match after saving four set points, two while serving at 65 and two more in the tiebreak. Their relationship ended in 2012; David Nainkin. 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. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. Sloane Stephens hired Kamau Murray, left, last fall to lift her career. [72] The highlight of her clay-court season in the lead up to the French Open was the Fed Cup semifinals on the road against France, where she won both of her singles rubbers over Pauline Parmentier and Kristina Mladenovic to lead the United States to a 32 victory. [41] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. [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 credits her time away from playing tennis that was spent on her studies and her job with the Tennis Channel for improving her perspective on being a professional tennis player.[250]. 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. The following year at age 12, Stephens switched to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, and also began online homeschooling. Sloane Stephens hires Rafael Nadal's former tennis coach. [297] She finished her degree while recovering from foot surgery earlier in the year. [190], At the first edition of the Chicago Fall Classic, Stephens was eliminated in the first round by 13th seed Tamara Zidanek. This tennis match is between Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens. 96, Johanna Larsson, while committing 63 unforced errors. 20, Julia Grges, en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. Sloane Stephens is a long-time Rafa Nadal fan. [293][294] She had previously dated fellow American tennis player Jack Sock for over a year. [6][25], In 2010, Stephens partnered with Tmea Babos to win the doubles title at all three majors in which they participated. ", "Keys leads next generation of American women at U.S. Open", "Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys Highlight New Wave of American Female Tennis Players", "W2W4 at US Open: Advantage Madison Keys or Sloane Stephens? [166] This loss brought her record for the year to 1-7. In the semifinals, Stephens won a rematch of the 2017 US Open final against Madison Keys, the first all-American semifinal there since 2002. 15, Venus Williams, in the first round of the French Open in their first ever meeting. In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. [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. Although she reached No. 17 after the tournament. [196] In the end, Russia beat the USA 21 to advance to the final. [67] With Serena entering the match in excellent form and also having defeated her much younger opponent earlier that month, Stephens was listed as high as a 16-to-1 underdog. She upset eighth seed, world No. Dec 21 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens has appointed Francis Roig as her new coach to revive her fortunes, after the veteran Spaniard left Rafa Nadal's team last week,. [72] Nonetheless, her best result of the season came at the French Open, where she lost to No. 3 in the world. 44-ranked Puig, she continued. [69] She then lost to world No. 1 seed, followed by this year's French Open champion, Ashleigh Barty, at No. [16][295][296], In late 2017, Stephens graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor's degree in communications studies. Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. 18, Emma Raducanu, in three sets. The news was "a complete surprise" to the No. . 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She did not return to form until late May when she reached her second semifinal at Strasbourg. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. [186] In Montreal, she was beaten in the second round by top seed and world No. 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. 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. [26][27][28][29] Stephens also reached at least the quarterfinals in each of the singles events. [195] In the semifinals tie against Russia, she lost her match to Liudmila Samsonova. Another opportunity for the both of us. [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. Although her ranking was high enough to qualify, she narrowly missed out on that goal as she was the fifth-highest ranked American with each country only being allotted at most four players in each draw. The current coach and hitting partner of Sloane Stephens is Darian King. Sloane Stephens is "on a break" from her coach, Kamau Murray, Murray has told the New York Times. Austin mayor Kirk Watson presents Sloane Stephens with the 2023 Catalyst award Thursday night along with a $250,000 check to her foundation that works to introduce tennis to young players . She defeated No. [162] After Monterrey, the WTA tour was suspended from the rest of March through July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[163][164]. 270, Renata Zaraza. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Just a week before the US Open, former champion Sloane Stephens has parted ways with coach Sven Groeneveld. [205] Seeded sixth at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, she was stunned in the first round by world No. On the WTA results with. Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida to sporting parents. A few days ago, Stephens had also announced her. Published Aug 21, 2019. Kamau Murray(born 1980) is an American tenniscoach. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! 1 Iga witek. 23, compatriot, and eventual finalist, Coco Gauff. Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. [117] She then defeated No. [280] Her other health-related endorsements include doTerra, Precision Nutrition, and Colgate. "[230] Keys has said, "I always want to see Sloane do well. [239][237] She also noted that she has read Serena's autobiography and respects her strong personality. [129] Stephens finished the season ranked No. [180] At the first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open, she reached the semifinals where she was beaten by sixth seed Wang Qiang. In thecharacteristically wide-open landscape of women's tennis, Stephens will be one of many potential contenders for this year's U.S. Open, which will announce its main draw Thursday and begin play Monday. [43][44] After starting the year ranked No. [45], She had foot surgery in January and could not walk again without a boot until the middle of April. [165] At the Cincinnati Open, she was defeated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. [184] She was defeated in the third round by Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. 151, Kristna Kuov. [120] Stephens closed out the tournament by defeating Keys in straight sets to win her first Grand Slam tournament title. Although she remained in the top 10 for the majority of the year in large part due to ranking points she was defending from the previous year's WTA Finals, she could not match her best performances at the Grand Slam tournaments or other higher-level events. [107] After the Olympics, Stephens revealed she had been hindered by a left foot injury for most of the year, for which doctors recommended time off to recover. [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. 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. [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. [6] Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry regarded him as the best athlete he had ever seen. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. [118] Her semifinal was against No. 3, Agnieszka Radwaska. 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. 11 in the world,. [159], As the top seed in Acapulco, Stephens was beaten in the first round by world No. 9 Venus Williams. This match takes place at ATX Open 2023 - Round of 16 - 01 March 2023. . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Chicago defeated the Orlando Storm to earn a spot in the final, but ultimately fell to the New York Empire in a supertiebreaker. In the opening round, she defeated Rka Luca Jani for her first Grand Slam tournament match win. [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. Masha Maltsava/Lemon Perfect Sloane Stephens. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. [154], Outside of the majors, Stephens best performance also came on clay at the Madrid Open, a Premier Mandatory event. @livstone @katieledecky @coachsydcarter @recesspickleball @jordanchiles @melissamproctor @ariivory Head to @createcultivate to read my full interview and learn about the other 99 trailblazing honorees. [82], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to world No. [266], Stephens briefly worked with Thomas Hgstedt in late 2014. After the US Open, Stephens competed at the Italian Open. 128 in the world. In the first such match, the French Open final, Halep came from a set down to defeat Stephens for her first Grand Slam title. [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. Sloane Stephens started off the new year by starting a new chapter of her life, as she and American soccer star Jozy Altidore were wed on New Year's Day. [150][151] She also reached the third round at Wimbledon, despite having lost her previous two opening round matches there. During the time she won the US Open and made the final at Roland Garris, many made many comparisons and comparisons between Serena and. 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. [56] This string of performances brought her into the top 50 of the WTA rankings for the first time. [156] Stephens fell out of the top 10 shortly before the US Open, and again afterwards. [247] Since then, Halep has won all six of their encounters. [16] From then on, she split time living in both California and Florida. Tennis News. 24, Jil Teichmann, in the fourth round. [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. Her mother was the first African-American woman to be named a first-team All-American swimmer in Division I history. 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. 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. August 2, 2022 2 Mins Read Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, to accomplished athletes Sybil Smith and John Stephens in Plantation, Florida. She defeated four unseeded players to make her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal and set up her second clash with Williams that month. 110 Sloane Stephens Coach Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 110 Sloane Stephens Coach Premium High Res Photos Browse 110 sloane stephens coach stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Stephens and Murray went "on a break" -- in Murray's . 3 player in the world, in the second round. 11, 2017: Comeback, US Open title, year-end struggles, 2018: French Open finalist, WTA Finals runner-up, world No. [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. Now the Grand Slam champion is here to sh. 2 Halep again in Cincinnati. [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. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . 33 Julia Grges to advance to her first US Open quarterfinal and her first major quarterfinal since Wimbledon in 2013. 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. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won seven WTA Tour singles titles in total. But she was able to reach the semifinals of both Premier 5 tournaments that month, the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. [46] She then made it through qualifying at the French Open to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut in singles. [217], Stephens started her season at the ASB Classic in Auckland. [40], In the middle of 2009, Stephens participated in World TeamTennis as a member of the New York Buzz. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. Emma Hruby Dec 22, 2022. (Elsa/Getty Images) This article is more than 3 years old.

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