[62] She entered the Australian Open seeded 29th, her first Grand Slam tournament as a seeded player. 3, 2021: French Open fourth round, out of top 50, 2022: First title since 2018, French Open quarterfinal, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 15:01, https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1605598193718161408, "For a Rising Tennis Star, a Connection, Then Dealing With Loss", "She beat Venus to reach the U.S. Open final. [89][90], Despite these good results, Stephens got off to a slow start in the clay-court season. Their relationship ended in 2012; David Nainkin. [18] During the US Open, she left New York after her first match to attend her biological father's funeral in Louisiana. The 29-year-old Stephens announced she's hired Francisco Roig as her new coach. 22 US Open Doubles Finalist; Taylor Fritz was one of the first five players to benefit from the program. "[230] Keys has said, "I always want to see Sloane do well. [11] She started playing tennis at the age of nine at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club, a tennis facility located across the street from her house where her stepfather regularly played and her mother was taking lessons. 2-ranked Simona Halep handles American Sloane Stephens at Citi Open", "Bouchard, Stephens fall in Citi Open finals, shift focus to Rogers Cup", "Wozniacki ends Stephens' Toronto run, roars into final", "Stephens pulls out three-set win over Cibulkova", "Stats Corner: American quartet soars into US Open quarterfinals", "U.S. Open: Madison Keys beats Kaia Kanepi to complete American sweep of women's semifinals", "No. 22 in the world. Tennis Time is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 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. Emma Hruby . 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. 2. Even though they only met a few times in person, the two of them developed a close relationship remotely. 957. [67] She played in the Fed Cup playoff tie in April and lost her only match against Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson. Varvara Gracheva ousted Sloane Stephens in their quarter-final match at the ATX Open on Friday. Nonetheless, the United States won the tie 32 to secure a place in the 2014 World Group. In the opening round, she defeated Rka Luca Jani for her first Grand Slam tournament match win. 10 Inspirational Juan Martin del Potro Quotes, Sloane Stephenss achievements with different coaches. [217], Stephens started her season at the ASB Classic in Auckland. [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. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Tennis Time tells you whats new in tennis life and what you cant miss. In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. The 2017 titlist took to Twitter on Monday to announce that she will no longer be. [254][255][256] Stephens has the ability to hit powerful winners as she takes large swings with her forehand. 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. 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%. 336. In addition, she switched coaches David Nainkin in June 2012 to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Sloane Stephens hired Kamau Murray, left, last fall to lift her career. [185], In August, Stephens played at the Silicon Valley Classic. [137] Keys defeated Stephens for the first time in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Charleston Open. "[224] Both players have been ranked in the top 10 by the WTA. She notably defeated world No. She showed an improvement in form at the US Open. 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. [263] In June 2012, Stephens switched coaches to David Nainkin in order to try to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. [174] In Miami, she earned her first win of the season by defeating qualifier, Ocane Dodin, in the first round. She began training at the Evert Tennis Academy founded by John Evert and also run by his sister, International Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert. [43][44] After starting the year ranked No. [6][25], In 2010, Stephens partnered with Tmea Babos to win the doubles title at all three majors in which they participated. She then reached her first WTA semifinal at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. [251][252][253] She sometimes flattens out her shots, even on the run, and goes for stinging winners. 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. 10 Dominika Cibulkov. [245] 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. Here, Stephens upset No. 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]. "[243], Stephens has a 27 record against Halep. [98] With Murray as her coach, Stephens established herself as one of the best players in women's tennis. She returned to play and win her next match, but ultimately lost in the third round. 33 Julia Grges to advance to her first US Open quarterfinal and her first major quarterfinal since Wimbledon in 2013. Chicago defeated the Orlando Storm to earn a spot in the final, but ultimately fell to the New York Empire in a supertiebreaker. [16][295][296], In late 2017, Stephens graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor's degree in communications studies. "[131] In the coming months, she would prove to be correct, first by snapping her losing streak at her next tournament in Acapulco. [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. The American coach has worked with Sloane on two different occasions, although the second relationship was not so fruitful. Although she was initially expected to only miss several months, it was later discovered that she would need surgery that would keep her out for the first half of 2017 as well. Her game is commonly referred to as possessing "easy power" due to the seemingly casual nature in which she injects pace into her shots. [206] At the French Open, she upset 26th seed, Sorana Crstea, in the second round. This score is average compared to other women's tennis players, and rates similarly to fellow Grand Slam tournament winners Justine Henin and Victoria Azarenka. 151, Kristna Kuov. He also recorded a Singles title and three Doubles career titles during his time. She upset eighth seed, world No. He worked alongside Othmane Garma while coaching Sloane and worked briefly with Monica Puig before reconciling with Sloane. [264] Nonetheless, under Nainkin, Stephens had her breakthrough tournament at the 2013 Australian Open and reached a career-best ranking of No. [134][225] They have also both been labelled as leaders of the next generation of American women's tennis. Her second title of the year also came on hardcourt at the Mexican Open. 270, Renata Zaraza. 28, finishing the season at No. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! [246] Both of these wins came before Halep entered the top ten in 2014. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Stephens also earned acareer-high rank of No. 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. [120] Stephens closed out the tournament by defeating Keys in straight sets to win her first Grand Slam tournament title. 2 seed in the WTT Playoffs. Stephens also reached a career-high ranking of No. Saviano can be said to be one of those who greatly contributed to the development of Sloane. [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. Stephens's biggest rivalry is with her close friend and compatriot Madison Keys. [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. [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. She defeated No. Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. 30 in the world. Serena Williams, who reached the finalsof her previoustwo tournaments, is the No. Stephens was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Sheldon Farrell, who married Smith in 1997 and worked as a business consultant. [212] This was her first loss to Tomljanovi, having led their Head to Head 6-0. Nonetheless, she finished the year as the youngest player in the top 50 at No. 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. [238][239] Nonetheless, Stephens has said the two of them still had a good relationship. [17], Stephens has worked with Soles4Souls, a charity that collects new and used shoes to give to children in poverty. [121] She then won their next meeting in the semifinals of the 2018 French Open to reach her second Grand Slam singles final. [240], Stephens has a 16 record against Serena Williams, with three of their matches coming in 2013, other three in 2015 and one in 2020. [194] The USA won the tie over Spain 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. [51] Stephens then closed out the winter hardcourt season by qualifying for the Miami Open. [145][146][147] After a dismal start in the semifinals where she lost the first eight games of the match against Karolna Plkov, she recovered and won the match in three sets. [3] In March 2010, Stephens qualified for the Indian Wells Open to make her WTA debut a week before turning 17. Sloane Stephens, Jozy Altidore married on New Year's Day. [34] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. "[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. [149] She finished the season ranked No. Stephens moved to Florida to train at a tennis academy, ultimately working with Nick Saviano. 1, Serena Williams, who was returning from her long boycott of the tournament. [130][45], Stephens extended her losing streak to eight matches at the Australian Open. [277], Stephens uses Head rackets, specifically endorsing the Speed line as of January 2023. [183], Ranked 73 at Wimbledon, Stephens upset tenth seed and two-time champion, Petra Kvitov, in the first round. It'll be okay, don't worry. [72] Her best Grand Slam tournament results of the year came at the French Open and Wimbledon, where she reached the third round at both events. [199] This was her first final and title since 2018. 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She fell out of the top 20 upon losing her 2018 WTA Finals rankings points near the end of the season. [157] At the first edition of the Adelaide International, she was defeated in the first round in straight sets by world No. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. [138], Stephens is an all-court player, having reached the quarterfinals or better at all four majors. [82], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to world No. [193] She beat Nuria Prrizas Daz during the tie against Spain. [176], Stephens began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. First, she qualified for the Premier-5 Italian Open and advanced to the second round. She favors her forehand, and will run around her backhand at times to play her stronger groundstroke. She has also reached a new career-high ranking at No. [24] These results brought her to a career-high junior ranking of No. The news was "a complete surprise" to the No. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. She is one of the few black Americans after the Williams sisters that have been ranked among the Worlds Top 10 female tennis players. [257] Stephens excels in point construction, and varies patterns of hitting in order to confuse opponents. [142], For the second straight year, Stephens began the Asian hardcourt season with multiple losses. 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. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. [192] In November, she played for the U.S. team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. 9, Carla Surez Navarro, in the second round for her first top-ten victory in almost two years. [97] She maintained a steady ranking all year, dropping no lower than No. 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). Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. Darian is a Barbadian tennis player who is currently ranked 402 in the Singles and 282 in the Doubles. Masha Maltsava/Lemon Perfect Sloane Stephens. 92 to reach the fourth round. [73] She lost in the next round to No. [138] Nonetheless, this run catapulted her to a career-high ranking of No. Here are the individuals that have contributed to her growth.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',152,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Sloanes first coach was an ex-top 50 tennis player, Francisco Gonzalez, who instructed her at the Sierra Sport and Racquet Club. After losing to an up-and-coming Caroline Garcia and picking up a win against Virginie Razzano, Stephens and her partner Madison Keys lost to the two of them in the final doubles match to relegate the United States into World Group II the following year. [15], Roger Smith began coaching Stephens in early 2009 and worked with her for several years. [178] In Madrid, she was defeated in the second round by Ons Jabeur. Sloane Stephens has ended her coaching relationship with Paul Annacone after eight months, according to a release from the American's management company Wednesday. [169] Seeded 29th at the French Open, she lost in the second round to Paula Badosa.[170]. 5 Jeena Ostapenko in the final. He recruited me as a junior for Adidas. 3 Angelique Kerber. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. 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. [211], Stephens started her US Open series at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. She lost in the first round to Ajla Tomljanovi. 9 Venus Williams. Although she lost to Elena Baltacha, she rose to a career best No. Chicago will return to World TeamTennis this summer, with 2017 U.S. Open women's champion Sloane Stephens leading the expansion Smash. He has won a total of 38 ITF titles, including 16 Singles and 22 Doubles. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. [270][139] Stephens split with Murray during the 2018 offseason before reuniting with him in August 2019 shortly before the US Open. Her mother was the first African-American woman in Division I history to be selected to the first team of All-American swimmers. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. Just a week before the US Open, former champion Sloane Stephens has parted ways with coach Sven Groeneveld. [237] Her relationship with Serena became strained after their match at the 2013 Australian Open. [266], Stephens briefly worked with Thomas Hgstedt in late 2014. 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. 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[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. [173], Stephens losing streak continued at the Monterrey Open. 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. The current coach and hitting partner of Sloane Stephens is Darian King. 6 in the world, her best year-end ranking to date. She lost in the first round to Leylah Fernandez. She finally did end her season upon being diagnosed with a stress fracture. 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. 4, Maria Sakkari. Sloane Stephens is "on a break" from her coach, Kamau Murray, Murray has told the New York Times. [109] While unable to play on the tour, Stephens was granted the opportunity to be a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel. [160] Seeded fifth at the Monterrey Open, she got her first victory of the year by beating compatriot, Emma Navarro, in the first round. 201, Arina Rodionova. [215], Two weeks after the US Open, Stephens played at the Emilia-Romagna Open. 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. [143][144] She then closed out the season by participating in her first WTA Finals in Singapore. 20, Julia Grges, en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. [165] At the Cincinnati Open, she was defeated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. Sloane has spent time with quite a couple of coaches and top ex-players during the course of developing into a professional player. 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. [8] She has a younger half-brother, Shawn Farrell, who played baseball and football at Notre Dame High School outside of Los Angeles. 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. [67][76] She finished the year at world No. [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. [87] Her first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March. 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. The following year at age 12, Stephens switched to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, and also began online homeschooling. On the WTA results with. [222], 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 each with the Washington Kastles in 2014, the Philadelphia Freedoms in 2017 and 2018, and the New York Empire in 2019. Francisco was an ex-Paraguay tennis player who retired in 1990 after claiming 10 Doubles and no Singles. [103] Part of her prize in Charleston included a car from the title sponsor Volvo, which Stephens was unaware of until after the tournament. [197], Stephens started her 2022 season at the Australian Open. My whole life is about tennis. [79], Stephens returned to the United States Fed Cup team in April for their home playoff tie against France. Stephens and Murray went "on a break" -- in Murray's . Kamau Murray(born 1980) is an American tenniscoach. She lost in the third round to No. She ended up taking the rest of the year off to recover. 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. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. The match win and her run into a Grand Slam singles semifinal garnered international attention and put her on the cusp of cracking the top 10 of the WTA rankings later in the season. Stephens reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, securing her first match wins at the tournament since 2014. 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, ranked No. She started training under Saviano when she left Evert tennis Academy and began training at the Nick Saviano High-Performance Tennis Academy at the age of 12. When she won the 2017 US Open, she recalled an instance at age 11 when her mother believed Stephens had high upside in spite of being told by an instructor at a junior tennis academy that she would be lucky to get a tennis scholarship to a Division II college. In the round robin stage, Stephens swept her group of Naomi Osaka, Kiki Bertens, and Angelique Kerber to advance to the knockout stage. He has also been able to motivate Sloane to a title, won at the 2022 Guadalajara in Mexico. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . 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. 3, Aryna Sabalenka. [276] At the 2021 French Open, she wore a striking all-black outfit, despite the heat. [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. [210] At Wimbledon, she lost in the first round to Zheng Qinwen. We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. Sloane Stephens is a long-time Rafa Nadal fan. 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. Emma Raducanu defeats Sloane Stephens in early Australian Open test. 3 player in the world, in the second round. [59] Her final tournament of the year was the US Open. [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. 18, Emma Raducanu, in three sets. 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. 4 Simona Halep in the fourth round. Who is Sloane Stephens coach? She considered them to be friends when she was starting out on the pro tour, but described Serena as simply a colleague in early 2015. [226][227][228][229] In spite of their rivalry, the two have looked forward to their matchups, with Stephens saying, "Every time I get to play Maddy is great. [58] She also reached the third round at the Premier 5 Cincinnati Open, where she lost a tight match to world No. She attended several WTA events in the United States including Indian Wells, the Miami, and Charleston, where she interviewed fellow tennis players and also provided analysis. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. Another opportunity for the both of us. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. This time, Williams avenged her Australian Open loss in straight sets and went on to win the tournament. [72] Nonetheless, her best result of the season came at the French Open, where she lost to No. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. [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.