She did not return to form until late May when she reached her second semifinal at Strasbourg. Stephens started her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. [46] She then made it through qualifying at the French Open to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut in singles. [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. 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. [196] In the end, Russia beat the USA 21 to advance to the final. [81] In the grass-court season, Stephens was seeded 18th at Wimbledon, but suffered a first round loss to world No. [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. However, she was able to produce her best result at the tournament, making it to the final. [185], In August, Stephens played at the Silicon Valley Classic. 3 Garbie Muguruza, and No. [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. [109] While unable to play on the tour, Stephens was granted the opportunity to be a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel. 10, Karolna Plkov, in the second round. [67][76] She finished the year at world No. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won seven WTA Tour singles titles in total. [184] She was defeated in the third round by Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. She lost in the first round to qualifier Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida to sporting parents. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. Just a week before the US Open, former champion Sloane Stephens has parted ways with coach Sven Groeneveld. 2 Halep again in Cincinnati. [83] After playing in one more tournament in September, she ended her season early to recover from a wrist injury. [35][36] Stephens also received wildcards into the US Open qualifying rounds for three consecutive years. She returned to play and win her next match, but ultimately lost in the third round. [92] Serena then defeated her in the fourth round, which turned out to be Stephens's best Grand Slam tournament result of the year. 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[8] She has a younger half-brother, Shawn Farrell, who played baseball and football at Notre Dame High School outside of Los Angeles. 2, Victoria Azarenka, for the second consecutive year. She was also awarded WTA Comeback Player of the Year for her successful season. 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. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. [215], Two weeks after the US Open, Stephens played at the Emilia-Romagna Open. 5 in the world. "[61] Stephens improved on that result the following week with a semifinal at the Hobart International. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. [9][10], Stephens moved to her mother's hometown of Fresno in California at the age of two. [87] Her first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March. Sloane Stephens has reunited with former coach Kamau Murray, with the pair to work together during the US Open. Stephens was down a set and a break early in the second set, but came from behind to pull off a huge upset. 2, Simona Halep, at the Washington Open. [102] During the semifinals of this tournament, she defeated No. 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. They have organized programs in Compton, Fresno, and Fort Lauderdale. [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. Sloane Stephens It's fair to say the 2017 US Open champion has endured a turbulent start to the season. After the US Open, Stephens competed at the Italian Open. 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Murray coached Stephens from 2015 until the end of the 2018 season, a span that included Stephens' unseeded run to the 2017 U.S. Open title, the first and only Grand Slam championship of her career thus far. [176], Stephens began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. [53], After early losses at her first few clay-court events of the year, Stephens finished this part of the season with three impressive results. [266], Stephens briefly worked with Thomas Hgstedt in late 2014. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. [286], Stephens credits her mother for supporting her career as a tennis player since she was very young. It was announced that she will joining the Chicago Smash for their debut season, during the 2020 WTT season set to begin July 12 at The Greenbrier.[223]. 11 towards the end of 2013, she regressed and stayed outside the top 25 to the end of 2015. [104], In contrast to previous years where Stephens struggled at smaller tournaments while still doing well at bigger tournaments, she struggled at the Grand Slam tournaments and high-level Premier events in 2016. 109, Melinda Czink, while still only 15 years old, but was unable to advance to the main draw in any of these appearances. [175] She was beaten in her second-round match by 28th seed and compatriot, Amanda Anisimova. She is now ranked 20th heading into Wimbledon, which begins . 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. [285] Moreover, Stephens has worked with Time Warner Cable as part of their Connect a Million Minds campaign to motivate the importance of education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Since then, she has risen to become a star, winning a total of 7 Singles career titles, including a Grand Slam and attaining a career highest ranking of 3. He has also been able to motivate Sloane to a title, won at the 2022 Guadalajara in Mexico. 1, Simona Halep, her first loss in a WTA singles final. 22 US Open Doubles Finalist; Taylor Fritz was one of the first five players to benefit from the program. Varvara Gracheva ousted Sloane Stephens in their quarter-final match at the ATX Open on Friday. [159], As the top seed in Acapulco, Stephens was beaten in the first round by world No. [212] This was her first loss to Tomljanovi, having led their Head to Head 6-0. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. [138] Nonetheless, this run catapulted her to a career-high ranking of No. [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. 336. [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. August 2, 2022 2 Mins Read Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, to accomplished athletes Sybil Smith and John Stephens in Plantation, Florida. [152] Konta also defeated her at Wimbledon. He was also the one who advised her to pursue a career in tennis before she proceeded to Boca Raton to train. [268] While working with Saviano, Stephens won her first WTA title, but did not manage to ascend back up the WTA rankings. During the tournament, she reached the semifinals, where she lost to No. [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. Even though they only met a few times in person, the two of them developed a close relationship remotely. [113], By August, Stephens's ranking had continued to fall to as low as No. [201] In Miami, she lost in the second round to 16th seed and world No. [172] Seeded ninth at the first edition of the Phillip Island Trophy, she suffered a first round loss at the hands of Varvara Gracheva. [187] At the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, she lost in the first round to qualifier Caroline Garcia. 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. Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. 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. 13 and was named WTA Comeback Player of the Year. Sloane Stephens hires Rafael Nadal's former tennis coach. By the end of the year, she fell to No. [209] Due to her quarterfinal result at Roland Garros, her ranking improved from 64 to 47. [45], In the off-season, Stephens hired Kamau Murray to be her new coach. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. [149] She finished the season ranked No. Stephens was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Sheldon Farrell, who married Smith in 1997 and worked as a business consultant. Stephens, ranked No. 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. [166] This loss brought her record for the year to 1-7. My whole life is about tennis. 11 in the world,. Just relax, everybody. Emma Hruby Mar 11, 2022. Darian has also represented Barbados at the Davis Cup and holds a record of 40-22 at the tournament. [182] She lost in her fourth-round match to eventual champion Barbora Krejkov. Although she lost to Elena Baltacha, she rose to a career best No. 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. 198. [89][90], Despite these good results, Stephens got off to a slow start in the clay-court season. Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. [216] She lost in the second round to Danka Kovini, in three sets. Her favorite surface is clay, on which she was a finalist at the French Open. 1 and eventual champion, Iga witek. A year after her breakthrough, she reached the fourth round and was again defeated by world No. 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. [45] Two of her biggest improvements came at two Grand Slam events. Chicago will return to World TeamTennis this summer, with 2017 U.S. Open women's champion Sloane Stephens leading the expansion Smash. [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. Stephens later stated, "I kept playing when I shouldn't have,"[60] as part of an effort to try to qualify for the Olympics. 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. She lost in the third round to No. Emma Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens in early Australian Open test. 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. 11 in the world. 200711: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. 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. The foundation is run by Stephens, her mother, and her uncle Ronald Smith. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. This time, Williams avenged her Australian Open loss in straight sets and went on to win the tournament. I'd love for both of us to be able to be in the position to play each other multiple times. This loss snapped her streak of reaching the second week of every major since a third-round loss at the 2012 US Open. She defeated No. She was eliminated in the first round by Madison Keys in three sets. In Toronto, she was defeated in the second round by third seed and world No. Stephens reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, securing her first match wins at the tournament since 2014. It called the split "amicable . Photo: Chris Smith/ Volvo Car Open. Their two biggest matches came in 2018, both of which were three set finals. 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. 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. Her second title of the year also came on hardcourt at the Mexican Open. They played for a third time in 2021 at the US Open and Sloane prevailed in a third set tiebreak. [45], Stephens struggled throughout the 2019 season. [218] Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier, compatriot, and eventual champion, Lauren Davis. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Tennis Time tells you whats new in tennis life and what you cant miss. Your email address will not be published. On our site youll find a variety of options to continue watching and talking about famous sportsmens,tennis tournaments and tennis gear. [123][124] She also became the lowest-ranked US Open champion ever, and the fifth-lowest at any Grand Slam tournament. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. [41] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. . [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. (Elsa/Getty Images) This article is more than 3 years old. Stephens and Murray went "on a break" -- in Murray's . Sloane Stephens(2015-19, 2019-21) Monica Puig(2019) Coaching achievements Coachee singles titles total 5 List of notable tournaments (with champion) US Open(Stephens) Last updated on: 7 April 2021. She finally did end her season upon being diagnosed with a stress fracture. 24, and 2019 champion, Madison Keys, in the second round. 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. 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. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. The American coach has worked with Sloane on two different occasions, although the second relationship was not so fruitful. Entering the Miami Open Sloane Stephens had lost eight of nine matches and hadn't won consecutive matches since the US Open in September. 17 after the tournament. She lost her first two matches back, one to compatriot Alison Riske at Wimbledon, and the other to No. [204] In Rome, she was eliminated in the first round by Ekaterina Alexandrova. Her mother was the first African-American woman in Division I history to be selected to the first team of All-American swimmers. Murray also . A few days ago, Stephens had also announced her. 3 Angelique Kerber. With these results, Stephens climbed back into the top 100 of the WTA rankings. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. . She is one of the few black Americans after the Williams sisters that have been ranked among the Worlds Top 10 female tennis players. 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. Kamau Murray (left) coaches Sloane Stephens but that's not his only job. [130][45], Stephens extended her losing streak to eight matches at the Australian Open. Input your search keywords and press Enter. Because Halep has dominated their matches, Stephens has downplayed their rivalry, saying, "It's not a rivalry if you don't beat the person. 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. In the semifinals, Stephens won a rematch of the 2017 US Open final against Madison Keys, the first all-American semifinal there since 2002. 4, Maria Sakkari. She won the tournament without dropping a set for her first career WTA title. "Looking back on it now, I should have asked to. Stephens moved to Florida to train at a tennis academy, ultimately working with Nick Saviano. [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. 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. [199] This was her first final and title since 2018. Their relationship ended in 2012; David Nainkin. 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. [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. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. Congratulations to all of these ladies! [65] Although Stephens would lose her next match to world No. [71] Her best win at these two majors came in the first round of Wimbledon against world No. [258][259], Stephens has been perceived as having a nonchalant attitude towards losing matches and striving to meet expectations. [70] Stephens continued her Grand Slam tournament success at Wimbledon by making it to the quarterfinals, again without defeating a seeded opponent. [34] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. Required fields are marked *. [72] Nonetheless, her best result of the season came at the French Open, where she lost to No. [214] Ranked 51 at the US Open, she lost again in the second round to world No. He was ranked as high as 34 in the Singles and 22 in the Doubles category. [207] She reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019 by defeating 23rd seed and world No. [270][139] Stephens split with Murray during the 2018 offseason before reuniting with him in August 2019 shortly before the US Open. 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. At just 19 years old Sloan Stephens lived hers and won the 2017 US Open. Now the Grand Slam champion is here to sh. [210] At Wimbledon, she lost in the first round to Zheng Qinwen. She fell out of the top 20 upon losing her 2018 WTA Finals rankings points near the end of the season. Stephens also withdrew from her last match with a wrist injury. [50], With an improved ranking, Stephens was able to play WTA Tour-level events the entire season. Stephens, ranked No. When the WTA Tour resumed tournament play in August, Stephens competed at the first edition of the Top Seed Open. [58] She also reached the third round at the Premier 5 Cincinnati Open, where she lost a tight match to world No. [211], Stephens started her US Open series at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. She lost in the first round to Ajla Tomljanovi. [160] Seeded fifth at the Monterrey Open, she got her first victory of the year by beating compatriot, Emma Navarro, in the first round. She defeated three top-ten players at the event, including No. [162] After Monterrey, the WTA tour was suspended from the rest of March through July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[163][164]. Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. [17], Stephens has worked with Soles4Souls, a charity that collects new and used shoes to give to children in poverty. [30][31] Her best singles result that year was a Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open, where she lost to Daria Gavrilova in a third set tiebreak. 33 Julia Grges to advance to her first US Open quarterfinal and her first major quarterfinal since Wimbledon in 2013. 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. 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. He has won a total of 38 ITF titles, including 16 Singles and 22 Doubles. 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. Stephens played singles for the Smash throughout the season, helping them to earn a No. She demonstrated this type of mindset after her early 2014 US Open loss, saying, "I'm not gonna dwell on this. [18] Her first breakthrough result came at the US Open in 2008, where she reached her first doubles final at a Grand Slam with Mallory Burdette. She has cited her grandfather as her hero and one of her biggest influences growing up. "I've known him for a really long time.
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