[118] Her semifinal was against No. [98] With Murray as her coach, Stephens established herself as one of the best players in women's tennis. 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. [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. Sloane Stephens Hires Francisco Roig as Coach Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. She did not return to form until late May when she reached her second semifinal at Strasbourg. [297] She finished her degree while recovering from foot surgery earlier in the year. 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. [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. This tennis match is between Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens. 6 Caroline Wozniacki in Canada, and No. [5] Stephens's father was a Pro Bowl running back for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. [117] She then defeated No. [182] She lost in her fourth-round match to eventual champion Barbora Krejkov. Varvara Gracheva ousted Sloane Stephens in their quarter-final match at the ATX Open on Friday. During the time she won the US Open and made the final at Roland Garris, many made many comparisons and comparisons between Serena and. 9 Venus Williams. [130][45], Stephens extended her losing streak to eight matches at the Australian Open. [33], Stephens often plays behind the baseline, relying on her athleticism to defend against her opponent's shots. [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. [56] This string of performances brought her into the top 50 of the WTA rankings for the first time. [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. 11 in the world, had been coached by Sven Groeneveld since Maybut announced the end of that partnershipMonday. This match takes place at ATX Open 2023 - Round of 16 - 01 March 2023. . She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. 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. 110 Sloane Stephens Coach Premium High Res Photos Emma Hruby Jan 18, 2022. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. [83] After playing in one more tournament in September, she ended her season early to recover from a wrist injury. 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. 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. 33 Julia Grges to advance to her first US Open quarterfinal and her first major quarterfinal since Wimbledon in 2013. 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Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. 306 and lucky loser, Nefisa Berberovi, in three sets. 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. [47][45] In August, Stephens entered the Southern California Open as a wildcard and defeated No. [159], As the top seed in Acapulco, Stephens was beaten in the first round by world No. [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. [34] She would lose in qualifying the next two years as well. 2, Victoria Azarenka, for the second consecutive year. Sloane Stephens is building her resume of accomplishments both on and off the court!. [195] In the semifinals tie against Russia, she lost her match to Liudmila Samsonova. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! [193] She beat Nuria Prrizas Daz during the tie against Spain. He recruited me as a junior for Adidas. 21, Jessica Pegula.[202]. [17], Stephens has worked with Soles4Souls, a charity that collects new and used shoes to give to children in poverty. (Courtesy of Othmane Garma) Comment on this story The following year at age 12, Stephens switched to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, and also began online homeschooling. [167] This match garnered a lot of praise from tennis experts. Who is Sloane Stephens coach? [246] Both of these wins came before Halep entered the top ten in 2014. [55] Stephens built on this momentum with a third-round appearance in her Wimbledon main-draw debut, which was highlighted by an upset of 23rd seed Petra Cetkovsk. She lost in the first round of the Citi Open and the Rogers Cup before a second-round loss last week in Cincinnati, a disappointing stretch of matches entering what has been her most successful major tournament. Stephens, ranked 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. She then backed up that win by beating 23rd seed Shahar Pe'er. He has also been able to motivate Sloane to a title, won at the 2022 Guadalajara in Mexico. [44] Early in the year, she played in her first Australian Open main draw and made it to the second round. doTerra is a company that primarily sells essential oils, while Precision Nutrition provides coaching for diet and exercise. Gracheva won 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an hour and 51 minutes against . 3 Angelique Kerber. Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. [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. Required fields are marked *. Sloane Stephens Brother, Sister And Coach Name - Instagram Photos [215], Two weeks after the US Open, Stephens played at the Emilia-Romagna Open. 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. She parted with him after the 2013 season in order to find a full-time coach. [94] Stephens closed the European season with a third-round appearance at Wimbledon. 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. Now she's won . Madison Keys, Boyfriend Bjorn Caught by Sloane Stephens Photos [290] She was also a fan of the Williams sisters and kept a poster of Serena in her bedroom as a kid. We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. Stephens started her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. Their two biggest matches came in 2018, both of which were three set finals. She switched to a new coach, Kamau Murray, under whom she returned to elite level and won three WTA titles in the first half of 2016. The 29-year-old Stephens announced she's hired Francisco Roig as her new coach. 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In contrast, she has a more compact swing with her two-handed backhand. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. She lost in the first round to Leylah Fernandez. [248] Their next big match, the final at the Canadian Open, was ranked as the match of the year by the WTA. Kamau Murray(born 1980) is an American tenniscoach. She has cited her grandfather as her hero and one of her biggest influences growing up. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Tennis Time tells you whats new in tennis life and what you cant miss. (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. 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. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. She defeated four unseeded players to make her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal and set up her second clash with Williams that month. She reached the fourth round at Indian Wells, where she lost a three-set match to world No. This time, Williams avenged her Australian Open loss in straight sets and went on to win the tournament. Betrayal or Just Business? A Coaching Breakup Looms Over Two Top Women She became a promising junior player, reaching an ITF junior ranking of world No. Uli Seit for The New York Times "Every player that I have coached will affirm that I am a very clear. [288][289], Her favorite player growing up was Kim Clijsters, who congratulated Stephens in person after her 2017 US Open title. He has won a total of 38 ITF titles, including 16 Singles and 22 Doubles. [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. Sloane Stephens's Coach Recommits to Craft After Health Scare. ", "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? . [45] With a higher seed, Stephens had a strong US Open series for the second consecutive year. [40], In the middle of 2009, Stephens participated in World TeamTennis as a member of the New York Buzz. [106] Her last tournament of the year was the 2016 Rio Olympics, which ended with a first round loss to Eugenie Bouchard. [219] At the Australian Open, she lost in the first round to Anastasia Potapova. [207] She reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2019 by defeating 23rd seed and world No. Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. [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. 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. On our site youll find a variety of options to continue watching and talking about famous sportsmens,tennis tournaments and tennis gear. [73] She lost in the next round to No. [74] Two weeks later, Stephens entered the US Open as the 15th seed, where she faced Williams again in the fourth round. 96, Johanna Larsson, while committing 63 unforced errors. 23, compatriot, and eventual finalist, Coco Gauff. In her first appearance in 2008, she defeated world No. Kamau Murray - Wikipedia While 19 years old, Stephens rose to prominence at the 2013 Australian Open with a semifinal run beating world No. Defending champion Naomi Osaka enters as the No. 11 in the world,. Kamau Murray Coaches Sloane Stephens And Kids On Chicago's - WBUR In the round robin stage, Stephens swept her group of Naomi Osaka, Kiki Bertens, and Angelique Kerber to advance to the knockout stage. 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. [203] At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by Anhelina Kalinina. Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida to sporting parents. [160] Seeded fifth at the Monterrey Open, she got her first victory of the year by beating compatriot, Emma Navarro, in the first round. But she was able to reach the semifinals of both Premier 5 tournaments that month, the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. [189] She was defeated in the third round by 16th seed and 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber. [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. [114][115][45], Stephens entered the US Open at No. 11 in October and became the second-highest ranked American. 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). Hot Shots: Sloane Stephens' wedding; ATP Cup and WTA action begins in Sloane Stephens: Meet Your Coach | TopCourt - YouTube Sloane Stephens Is Learning Spanish from Her BFF Rafael Nadal: 'Rafa's Upon his recommendation, Stephens moved to Florida to train at an elite junior tennis academy. Kamau also established a Tennis Programme named XS in Chicago. Stephens's stepfather died from cancer in 2007, while her biological father died in a car crash in 2009. Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. She defeated No. 3, Serena Williams. Not many athletes get to live their dream. [180] At the first edition of the Emilia-Romagna Open, she reached the semifinals where she was beaten by sixth seed Wang Qiang. 3, Serena Williams. Seeded 13th, she lost in the first round to Zheng Qinwen. "[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. [168] Seeded eighth in Strasbourg, she was beaten in the first round by Nao Hibino. 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. [123][124] She also became the lowest-ranked US Open champion ever, and the fifth-lowest at any Grand Slam tournament. [200] At the Indian Wells Open, she fell in the first round to 2018 champion Naomi Osaka. She upset eighth seed, world No. Stephens was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Sheldon Farrell, who married Smith in 1997 and worked as a business consultant. Seeded sixth, she won her seventh WTA singles title by beating Marie Bouzkov in the final. [263] In June 2012, Stephens switched coaches to David Nainkin in order to try to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. It called the split "amicable . [187] At the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, she lost in the first round to qualifier Caroline Garcia. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. [150][151] She also reached the third round at Wimbledon, despite having lost her previous two opening round matches there. However, she was able to produce her best result at the tournament, making it to the final. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. Masha Maltsava/Lemon Perfect Sloane Stephens. 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. 37 in the world. Because Halep has dominated their matches, Stephens has downplayed their rivalry, saying, "It's not a rivalry if you don't beat the person. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. 20, Julia Grges, en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. [188] Ranked 66 at the US Open, she won a tight three-set first-round match over 2017 finalist Madison Keys. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. [93] In her only grass-court tune-up, Stephens made it to the semifinals at the Eastbourne International. 2 seed in the WTT Playoffs. [98] Their partnership proved successful immediately. [173], Stephens losing streak continued at the Monterrey Open. She won the tournament without dropping a set for her first career WTA title. [33] In the spring of 2008, she received a qualifying wildcard into her first WTA Tour event, the Miami Open, where she lost her opening round match. Stephens also withdrew from her last match with a wrist injury. 11 towards the end of 2013, she regressed and stayed outside the top 25 to the end of 2015. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. 1 and eventual champion, Iga witek. [152] Konta also defeated her at Wimbledon. [136][137] Despite going up a set and a break, Stephens lost the final to world No. 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. [12][13][14] Two years after she started playing tennis, Stephens relocated to Boca Raton in Florida. 2, Simona Halep, at the Washington Open. [275], Her clothing sponsor from 2010 was Under Armour and in early 2018 she signed with Nike. [154], Outside of the majors, Stephens best performance also came on clay at the Madrid Open, a Premier Mandatory event. [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. 7 Kiki Bertens. IBM introduces new tennis tool to make the next Sloane Stephens at the She is now ranked 20th heading into Wimbledon, which begins . [87] Her first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March.