[32], Stephens played her first professional events on the ITF Women's Circuit in late 2007. [152] Konta also defeated her at Wimbledon. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. [5] Stephens's father was a Pro Bowl running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. She defeated four unseeded players to make her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal and set up her second clash with Williams that month. [132] In March, Stephens returned to form and won the Miami Open, her first Premier Mandatory title. 13 and was named WTA Comeback Player of the Year. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. Stephens has talked about her newly formed player-coach partnership with longtime friend Darian King this week. 45 while rising no higher than No. 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. [150][151] She also reached the third round at Wimbledon, despite having lost her previous two opening round matches there. Her second title of the year also came on hardcourt at the Mexican Open. 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. Even though they only met a few times in person, the two of them developed a close relationship remotely. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. At the Auckland Open, Stephens won her first tournament with the two of them together. In addition, she switched coaches David Nainkin in June 2012 to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. [183], Ranked 73 at Wimbledon, Stephens upset tenth seed and two-time champion, Petra Kvitov, in the first round. Stephens was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Sheldon Farrell, who married Smith in 1997 and worked as a business consultant. Stephens also is a proficient server: she can hit first serves as fast as 110115 miles per hour and is capable of employing both first and second serves with a flat, sliced, or kick serve approach. 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. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. Sloane Stephens hired Kamau Murray, left, last fall to lift her career. She did not get to qualify for the tournament since only four players were accepted from each country, and she ranked at number 5. "Looking back on it now, I should have asked to. [106] Her last tournament of the year was the 2016 Rio Olympics, which ended with a first round loss to Eugenie Bouchard. [69] She then lost to world No. [57], Back in the United States, Stephens played at the Citi Open in late July and made it to her second career WTA semifinal. 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. Sloane Stephens has ended her coaching relationship with Paul Annacone after eight months, according to a release from the American's management company Wednesday. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. 336. 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. "Sloane is in the best physical condition she's been in years," said Nick Saviano, a veteran coach who has long been a mentor to Stephens and watched her victory over Gauff on television.. [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. [59] Her final tournament of the year was the US Open. [177] She ended up losing in the quarterfinals to 15th seed and eventual champion, Veronika Kudermetova. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. 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. She finally did end her season upon being diagnosed with a stress fracture. Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. Murray had spent most of this season coaching Monica Puig, who was informed "at the end of last week" that Murray was moving on, she wrote in a statement toSporting News. I either write tennis articles or play tennis with my friends. [129] Stephens finished the season ranked No. She lost to the eventual champion Marion Bartoli. Emma Hruby Jan 18, 2022. Stephens ended the year with a 411 record and ranked 39. The 2017 titlist took to Twitter on Monday to announce that she will no longer be. [273][274], Stephens is represented by GSE Worldwide. [85][86] She entered the Australian Open unseeded and faced a difficult draw against Victoria Azarenka in the first round. [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. August 2, 2022 2 Mins Read Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, to accomplished athletes Sybil Smith and John Stephens in Plantation, Florida. Stephens's biggest rivalry is with her close friend and compatriot Madison Keys. 96, Johanna Larsson, while committing 63 unforced errors. [203] At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by Anhelina Kalinina. 11 in the world. [167] This match garnered a lot of praise from tennis experts. 6 Caroline Wozniacki in Canada, and No. In her first appearance in 2008, she defeated world No. She has also reached a new career-high ranking at No. [46] She then made it through qualifying at the French Open to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut in singles. She lost in the first round to qualifier Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. Emma Hruby . Seeded seventh, she lost in the first round to qualifier Leylah Fernandez. 22 US Open Doubles Finalist; Taylor Fritz was one of the first five players to benefit from the program. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. 5 in the world. Sloane Stephens News Feed 'I'm Not About to a Video on Twitter' - American Senior Pros Refuse to Be Controversial as They Get Candid About Life on WTA Tour. 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. [277], Stephens uses Head rackets, specifically endorsing the Speed line as of January 2023. She notably defeated world No. [204] In Rome, she was eliminated in the first round by Ekaterina Alexandrova. [127] Nonetheless, the United States won the tie 32 to give Stephens her first Fed Cup crown. [178] In Madrid, she was defeated in the second round by Ons Jabeur. [148] In her final match of the season, Stephens was able to win the first set against Elina Svitolina, but ultimately lost the match. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. 21, Jessica Pegula.[202]. Their two biggest matches came in 2018, both of which were three set finals. [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. 18, Emma Raducanu, in three sets. "[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. He recruited me as a junior for Adidas. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the third round and went on to reach her first quarterfinal at a Premier Mandatory event. Murray also . [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. [217], Stephens started her season at the ASB Classic in Auckland. "I've known him for a really long time. In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. [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. 7 Kiki Bertens. She did not return to form until late May when she reached her second semifinal at Strasbourg. 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). Photo: Chris Smith/ Volvo Car Open. On the WTA results with. 1 Iga witek. Sloane Stephens's Coach Recommits to Craft After Health Scare. [94] Stephens closed the European season with a third-round appearance at Wimbledon. 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. 9, Carla Surez Navarro, in the second round for her first top-ten victory in almost two years. Because Halep has dominated their matches, Stephens has downplayed their rivalry, saying, "It's not a rivalry if you don't beat the person. 22 in the world. [218] Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier, compatriot, and eventual champion, Lauren Davis. She dismissed concerns about her form from the media, saying, "Everything's good. 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. Sloane Stephens is "on a break" from her coach, Kamau Murray, Murray has told the New York Times. [62] She entered the Australian Open seeded 29th, her first Grand Slam tournament as a seeded player. [264] Nonetheless, under Nainkin, Stephens had her breakthrough tournament at the 2013 Australian Open and reached a career-best ranking of No. [241] In 2015, Stephens won the first set of their encounters at the Indian Wells Open and the French Open, but ultimately lost in three sets in both instances. "Happy to have Francis Roig join my team as my new coach! [54] Finally, she produced her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date by reaching the fourth round at the French Open. [193] She beat Nuria Prrizas Daz during the tie against Spain. Othmane Garma, right, and Coach Kamau Murray, have helped Sloane Stephens regain her form after a number of injuries. 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. 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[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. Nonetheless, she finished the year as the youngest player in the top 50 at No. [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. 11 towards the end of 2013, she regressed and stayed outside the top 25 to the end of 2015. 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. [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. Upon his recommendation, Stephens moved to Florida to train at an elite junior tennis academy. 2 Angelique Kerber, who needed to retire in the second set due to an illness. [209] Due to her quarterfinal result at Roland Garros, her ranking improved from 64 to 47. [258][259], Stephens has been perceived as having a nonchalant attitude towards losing matches and striving to meet expectations. [185], In August, Stephens played at the Silicon Valley Classic. But Keys prevailed at the 2021 Italian Open a month later. 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. Paul is popular for his time with 20 times Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer and 17 times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. [7], Smith left Stephens's father after his multiple arrests in 1994. Stephens, ranked No. 128 in the world. [71] Her best win at these two majors came in the first round of Wimbledon against world No. [123][124] She also became the lowest-ranked US Open champion ever, and the fifth-lowest at any Grand Slam tournament. 4 in the world, making her the first American woman other than the Williams sisters to be ranked in the top 5 in singles since Lindsay Davenport in 2006. Their relationship ended in 2012; David Nainkin. [47][45] In August, Stephens entered the Southern California Open as a wildcard and defeated No. 92 to reach the fourth round. By the end of the year, she fell to No. 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. The title brought Stephens back into the top 30. Happy to have Francis Roig . [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. [35][36] Stephens also received wildcards into the US Open qualifying rounds for three consecutive years. 2. [214] Ranked 51 at the US Open, she lost again in the second round to world No. In Toronto, she was defeated in the second round by third seed and world No. Stephens also reached a career-high ranking of No. 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. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. [18] During the US Open, she left New York after her first match to attend her biological father's funeral in Louisiana. [98] Their partnership proved successful immediately. 2 Halep again in Cincinnati. [196] In the end, Russia beat the USA 21 to advance to the final. Uli Seit for The New York Times "Every player that I have coached will affirm that I am a very clear. [21][22] Following these big titles, she only played in the remaining junior Grand Slam events in 2009 and 2010, while also skipping the Australian Open. 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. She became a promising junior player, reaching an ITF junior ranking of world No.
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