Stephens was defeated by a top ten player in both semifinals, No. [107] At the time of her last WTA event of the year at the end of July, Stephens was ranked No. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. [191][192], Stephens has been perceived as having a nonchalant attitude towards losing matches and striving to meet expectations. [104] She also lost in the first round of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year, this time to a qualifier. [210] Her other health-related endorsements include doTerra, Precision Nutrition, and Colgate. They have organized programs in Compton, Fresno, and Fort Lauderdale. [153], Outside of the majors, Stephens best performance also came on clay at the Madrid Open, a Premier Mandatory event. [95] 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. Recent losses to Leylah Fernandez and Caroline Garcia suggest that Stephens isn’t playing at the high level which led her to a US Open title and a runner-up at the French Open. Stephens had entered the month having never reached a semifinal at a high-level Premier tournament. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. [198] Although the pair worked well together, Stephens split with Annacone in late 2014 after not matching the success from her previous year that season. 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. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. Sloane’s were separated in the year and she was raised by her mother and her stepfather. [132] With this performance, she also cracked the top 10 for the first time. However, she was able to produce her best result at the tournament, making it to the final. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. [106] 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. 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. Centre d'aide. US Open). [92] In her only grass-court tune-up, Stephens made it to the semifinals at the Eastbourne International. [70] Her best win at these two majors came in the first round of Wimbledon against world No. [93] Stephens closed the European season with a third round appearance at Wimbledon. Get the latest news on Sloane Stephens including her participation in Grand Slams, stats, videos, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. [178] Stephens then won their next two meetings in early 2013, including a first round match at the Australian Open as part of her breakthrough semifinal run at the event. 109 Maria Kirilenko. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. [102] Part of her prize in Charleston included a car from the title sponsor Volvo, which Stephens was unaware of until after the tournament. 2 Maria Sharapova. [223][224] She had previously dated fellow American tennis player Jack Sock for over a year. [45] She then made it through qualifying at the French Open to make her Grand Slam main draw debut in singles. other two majors). She played two singles matches and the decisive doubles rubber. [165] 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. doTerra is a company that primarily sells essential oils, while Precision Nutrition provides coaching for diet and exercise. [201] While working with Saviano, Stephens won her first WTA title, but did not manage to ascend back up the WTA rankings. [90] Having struggled at the last three Grand Slam events, Stephens managed to upset world No. [151] Konta also defeated her at Wimbledon. Carlsbad - l. to Oudin 16 76(6) 60; held 2mp at 6-4 in second set tie-break) and in qualifying three times; made Top 50 debut on July 9 (rose from No.59 to No.49); withdrew from Seoul, Beijing, Osaka and Luxembourg w/abdominal injury. [10] 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. Although she climbed to as high as No. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. [105] Stephens's last tournament of the year was the 2016 Rio Olympics, which ended with a first round loss to Eugenie Bouchard. Get the latest ranking history on Sloane Stephens including singles and doubles matches at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 2007–11: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. Here, Stephens upset No. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. [76] She was able to recover in time to open her WTA season at the Australian Open. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won six WTA singles titles in total. [177] Halep won their first encounter in 2012 at the Barcelona Ladies Open. [155] Stephens fell out of the top 10 shortly before the US Open, and again afterwards. While still just 19 years old, Stephens rose to prominence at the 2013 Australian Open with a semifinal run highlighted by an upset of then-world No. 3 Angelique Kerber. During the tournament, she reached the semifinals, where she lost to No. She lost her first two matches back, one to compatriot Alison Riske at Wimbledon, and the other to No. 128 in the world. Stephens also lost in the first round in Acapulco, losing to world No. [88] In 2017, Stephens defeated Keys in the final of the US Open to win her first major title. 3 Serena Williams. [36][37][38] During the summer of 2008, Stephens won her first professional title in doubles at a low-level ITF $10K event in Wichita alongside partner Christina McHale. She was also awarded WTA Comeback Player of the Year for her successful season. Another opportunity for the both of us. 11 in the world. [14], 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. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. She was the first African-American woman to be named a first-team All-American. [40] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. At the Auckland Open, Stephens won her first tournament with the two of them together. US Open); fell 1r seven times (incl. [49], With an improved ranking, Stephens was able to play WTA Tour-level events the entire season. [80] In the grass court season, Stephens was seeded 18th at Wimbledon, but suffered a first round loss to world No. [138], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. Click here to find out more info. After two lopsided split sets, Stephens won a tight third set to reach her first Grand Slam singles final. 13 Ana Ivanovic after struggling with a torn abdominal muscle, which was initially injured during her fourth round loss at the French Open a few months earlier. 109 Melinda Czink while still only 15 years old, but was unable to advance to the main draw in any of these appearances. 3, "For a Rising Tennis Star, a Connection, Then Dealing With Loss", "She beat Venus to reach the U.S. Open final. "[176], Stephens has a 2–7 record against Halep. [33] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. She won her only match, a doubles dead rubber with partner Liezel Huber, as the United States won the tie 5–0 to return to the top-level World Group in 2013. Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida to sporting parents. [187], Stephens has an uncharacteristic style of play compared to her fellow top-ranked American contemporaries. [149][150] She also reached the third round at Wimbledon, despite having lost her previous two opening round matches there. 11 in October and became the second-highest ranked American. 2017 - Near-Top 10 season (finishing No.13); won first Grand Slam title at US Open (d. Keys in final); by winning at Flushing Meadows became the fifth unseeded woman (ranked No.83) in the Open Era to win a major, doing so just 69 days after returning from an 11-month injury lay-off (w/right foot injury), and six weeks since her ranking dropped to No.957; SF twice at Toronto (l. to Wozniacki) and Cincinnati (l. to Halep); fell 1r five times (incl. [32] In the spring of 2008, she received a qualifying wild card into her first WTA event, the Miami Open, where she lost her opening round match. US Open WTA Match of the Day: Serena Williams vs. Sloane Stephens. [81], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to No. She has since won five of her six titles, including three in 2016, her first major at the 2017 US Open, and her first Premier Mandatory title in 2018. Although she disliked that they were uninterested in signing autographs at a match she attended and has also commented that neither of them tried to serve as one of her mentors, Stephens has stated she developed a good relationship with the Williams sisters. During each tournament, she defeated four top 50 players including Lucie Šafářová and 14th-seed Petra Kvitová at both events, and also No. [174] Her only victory against Serena came at the 2013 Australian Open when she was still relatively unknown as a 19-year-old. 1 Serena Williams, who was returning from her long boycott of the tournament. [140] 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. [39], In the middle of 2009, Stephens participated in World TeamTennis as a member of the New York Buzz. [44] Two of her biggest improvements came at two Grand Slam events. Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. She defeated four unseeded players to make her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal and set up her second clash with Williams that month. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. [58] Stephens's final tournament of the year was the US Open. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. 11, 2017: Comeback, US Open title, year-end struggles, 2018: French Open finalist, WTA Finals runner-up, world No. [101] During the semifinals of this tournament, she defeated No. [71] 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 3–2 victory. However, unlike the previous year, Stephens was able to win two matches on the continent at the China Open. 15 Venus Williams in the first round of the French Open in their first ever meeting. Stephens was born on March 20, 1993 in Plantation, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens, both of whom were accomplished athletes. When she returned to the court, this injury continued to hinder her performance as she did not defeat another top 50 opponent until after the clay court season. She attended several WTA events in the United States including the Indian Wells Open, the Miami Open, and the Charleston Open, where she interviewed fellow tennis players and also provided analysis. [97] With Murray as her coach, Stephens established herself as one of the best players in women's tennis. 3 in the world. [171][172] Nonetheless, Stephens has said the two of them still had a good relationship. [154] 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. She finished runner-up at the Canadian Open to Halep, her second high-level Premier final of the year. "[60] Stephens improved on that result the following week with a semifinal at the Hobart International. "[130] In the coming months she would prove to be correct, first by snapping her losing streak at her next tournament in Acapulco. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won six WTA singles titles in total. 3 in the singles rankings after the tournament. She developed into a promising junior player, reaching a career-high ITF junior ranking of world No. [134] Stephens entered the French Open having never reached the quarterfinals. Stephens later stated, "I kept playing when I shouldn't have,"[59] as part of an effort to try to qualify for the Olympics. [25][26][27][28] Stephens also reached at least the quarterfinals in each of the singles events. She lost to the eventual champion Marion Bartoli. 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. Get the latest news on Sloane Stephens including her bio, career highlights and history at the official Women's Tennis Association website. [187][188][189] Stephens has the ability to hit powerful winners as she takes large swings with her forehand. She won the tournament without dropping a set for her first career WTA title. Her first upset of the tournament came in the second round over No. [86] Stephens's first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March. [94], Stephens did not play again until the Citi Open in August. 96 Johanna Larsson while committing 63 unforced errors. Australian Open and Indian Wells - l. to Kerber 26 75 64; led 62 51 w/mp); fell 1r six times (incl. [67] Despite these struggles, Stephens produced another good Grand Slam tournament result at the French Open, where she defeated three unseeded opponents – none ranked higher than No. [206] She has been sponsored by Nike since the start of 2018. 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. [112], By August, Stephens's ranking had continued to fall to as low as No. Stephens's stepfather died from cancer in 2007, while her biological father died in a car crash in 2009. Doha - l. to Koukalova 46 76(5) 76(5); held 4mp - 3mp at 64 53, 1mp at 64 54); fell 1r three times; made Top 20 debut on January 28 (after Australian Open; rose from No.25 to No.17) and set career-high No.11 on October 21. [166][167][168][169] 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. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. [31], Stephens played her first professional events on the ITF Women's Circuit in late 2007. [15][225], In late 2017, Stephens graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor's degree in communications studies. Stephens was down a set and a break early in the second set, but came from behind to pull off a huge upset. Stephens has a 3–1 record against Madison Keys, winning their first three matches in straight sets. 2008 - Played first WTA qualifying at Miami and US Open; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit. Wimbledon); struggled w/left wrist injury during season (withdrew from Sydney and Beijing). Stephens has played five seasons with World TeamTennis starting in 2009 when she debuted in the league with the New York Buzz, followed by a season with the Washington Kastles in 2014, the Philadelphia Freedoms in 2017 and 2018, and the New York Empire in 2019. Azarenka eliminated Stephens for the third consecutive year. [179] Both of these wins came before Halep entered the top ten in 2014. 30 Sara Errani. This was her first loss to a player outside the top 200 since 2011. [20][21] Following these big titles, she only played in the remaining junior Grand Slam events in 2009 and 2010, while also skipping the Australian Open. She achieved a career-best ranking of No. [140][182] Prior to these finals, Stephens had never lost a final on the WTA Tour. [116] She then defeated No. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. 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%. Get the latest Player Stats on Sloane Stephens including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. It has been a dismal year for the American who lost six of seven opening rounds in 2020. 38. [56], Back in the United States, Stephens played at the Citi Open in late July and made it to her second career WTA semifinal. 20 Julia Görges en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. 5 and winning three out of four Grand Slam girls' doubles titles in 2010 alongside her partner Tímea Babos. In contrast, she has a more compact swing with her two-handed backhand. In her first appearance in 2008, she defeated world No. In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. Serena Williams drops the first set but is able to recover and take down Sloane Stephens 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. [214] She was also a brand ambassador for USANA, a nutrition company. Rankings History for [23] These results brought her to a career-high junior ranking of No. 2 Victoria Azarenka for the second consecutive year. Click here to find out more info. Serena takes down Stephens in three-set duel. Just relax, everybody. [96] Stephens maintained a steady ranking all year, dropping no lower than No. [129][44], Stephens extended her losing streak to eight matches at the Australian Open. 3 Serena Williams. Wimbledon) and 2r six times; fell 1r six times (incl. US Open). Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. [137] Nonetheless, this run catapulted her to a career-high ranking of No. With these results, Stephens climbed back into the top 100 of the WTA rankings. The two Americans finished the round-robin in third place in their group, with only one rubber win against Spain. She defeated three top 10 players at the event, including No. [120] She then won their next meeting in the semifinals of the 2018 French Open to reach her second Grand Slam singles final. At Monterrey, Stephens beat Emma Navarro in the first round, before falling to Leylah Annie Fernandez in the second round. She ended up taking the rest of the year off to recover. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. Even though they only met a few times in person, the two of them developed a close relationship remotely. Roland Garros) and in qualifying seven times (incl. 336. [44], Stephens struggled throughout the 2019 season. J’accepte de recevoir par mail les nouveautés et les offres concernant les produits & services des sociétés du même groupe qu'Eurosport. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 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. [72] She lost in the next round to No. [122][123] She also became the lowest-ranked US Open champion ever, and the fifth-lowest at any Grand Slam tournament. In her first tournament back, she made it to the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International to set up an encounter with world No. But she was able to reach the semifinals of both Premier 5 tournaments that month, the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. 2010 - Played first three WTA main draws (2r twice, 1r once); fell in qualifying three times (incl. [200] At the start of 2015, she returned to her longtime junior coach, Nick Saviano. 198. [71], At the Cincinnati Open in August, Stephens scored her second big upset of the year when she knocked out Sharapova, the No. [88][89], Despite these good results, Stephens got off to a slow start in the clay-court season. The foundation is run by Stephens, her mother, and her uncle Ronald Smith. 802, she finished the 2010 season just inside the top 200 at No. Her clothing sponsor had previously been Under Armour since 2010.
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