[116] In the fourth round, she defeated No. 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. Sloane Stephens has added a new coach along with a new fiance this weekthe 25-year-old announced that Sven Groeneveld has joined her team. Coach. Your email address will not be published. 21 Sam Stosur in the semifinals and won the final against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova while only dropping three games. 20, Julia Grges, en route to her first WTA quarterfinal. We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. Paul is popular for his time with 20 times Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer and 17 times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras. [194] The USA won the tie over Spain 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. [16] From then on, she split time living in both California and Florida. Stephens reached the fourth round at the Australian Open, securing her first match wins at the tournament since 2014. [132] In March, Stephens returned to form and won the Miami Open, her first Premier Mandatory title. Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. 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. Stephens has talked about her newly formed player-coach partnership with longtime friend Darian King this week. [278], After her US Open victory, Stephens accrued several new sponsors, including Mercedes-Benz. [280] Her other health-related endorsements include doTerra, Precision Nutrition, and Colgate. Tennis News. 92 to reach the fourth round. A look at Sloane Stephens' Fresno ties", "WTA star Sloane Stephens expands youth programs in Fresno", "Tennis Pro Sloane Stephens Has Valley Roots", "Is Sloane Stephens the Future of American Tennis? Now the Grand Slam champion is here to sh. [72], At the Cincinnati Open in August, Stephens scored her second big upset of the year when she knocked out Sharapova, the No. In the first tie, Slovakia beat the USA 21. Stephens also earned acareer-high rank of No. 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. Published Aug 21, 2019. With Colgate, Stephens is a part of their Bright Smiles, Bright Futures campaign that focuses on educating children about oral hygiene. Sloane Stephens has reunited with former coach Kamau Murray, with the pair to work together during the US Open. Photo: Chris Smith/ Volvo Car Open. Dec 21 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens has appointed Francis Roig as her new coach to revive her fortunes, after the veteran Spaniard left Rafa Nadal's team last week,. The American player, who competed in both the U.S. Open and the. 151, Kristna Kuov. During each tournament, she defeated four top 50 players including Lucie afov and 14th-seed Petra Kvitov at both events, and also No. Sloane Stephens has reconnected with coach Kamau Murray days ahead of this year's U.S. Open, which Stephens won in 2017 while working with Murray. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. [57], Back in the United States, Stephens played at the Citi Open in late July and made it to her second career WTA semifinal. That is a definite contest. Their two biggest matches came in 2018, both of which were three set finals. I'm always cheering for her."[231]. [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. 1 Iga Swiatek trounces former champ Sloane Stephens", "Quite a scene in Parma; Sloane Stephens overcomes bee sting, difficult opponent", "Parma Ladies Open: Maria Sakkari claims last-8 spot; Sloane Stephens exits", "Sloane Stephens falls to Masarova in opening Auckland contest; Sofia Kenin sets Gauff clash", "Sloane Stephens in early Hobart WTA exit", "Australian Open 2023 results: Maria Sakkari avoids a shock against Diana Shnaider", "Mrida Open: Stephens gets first win of 2023", "World TeamTennis Adds Stars Tiafoe, Puig, Roanic, Bouchard, & Sock As Rosters Set For 2020", "U.S. Open Loss Behind Her, Madison Keys Accentuates the Positive", "Madison Keys will crack top 10 in world rankings after reaching Birmingham final", "Why is it the American women are thriving at the US Open? [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. [111][112] However, she showed some signs of improvement by reaching the doubles final at Washington with Eugenie Bouchard. [92] Serena then defeated her in the fourth round, which turned out to be Stephens's best Grand Slam tournament result of the year. 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. [277], Stephens uses Head rackets, specifically endorsing the Speed line as of January 2023. [212] This was her first loss to Tomljanovi, having led their Head to Head 6-0. A year after her breakthrough, she reached the fourth round and was again defeated by world No. 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. [265] Although the pair worked well together, Stephens split with Annacone in late 2014 after not matching the success from her previous year that season. [23] Mladenovic ended up winning the tournament, and would also defeat Stephens in their next encounter at the Wimbledon quarterfinals. [248] Their next big match, the final at the Canadian Open, was ranked as the match of the year by the WTA. [192] In November, she played for the U.S. team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. [187] At the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, she lost in the first round to qualifier Caroline Garcia. Stephens moved to Florida to train at a tennis academy, ultimately working with Nick Saviano. Stephens was down a set and a break early in the second set, but came from behind to pull off a huge upset. [241] Her only victory against Serena came at the 2013 Australian Open when she was still relatively unknown as a 19-year-old. [63][64] This was the first top-ten victory of Stephens's career and made her much more prominent. But she was able to reach the semifinals of both Premier 5 tournaments that month, the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. [82], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to world No. Sloane Stephens graduated from Indiana University East Class of 2017( Source : instagram) Further, Roger Smith started to coach her in early 2009, and she became a top-ranked junior with three Grand Slam tournament doubles titles. [135] Stephens entered the French Open having never reached the quarterfinals. I'm just gonna keep improving and getting better and looking forward to the next tournaments. [33], Stephens often plays behind the baseline, relying on her athleticism to defend against her opponent's shots. Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Sloane Stephens in return to Indian Wells. She was also awarded WTA Comeback Player of the Year for her successful season. [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. [290] She was also a fan of the Williams sisters and kept a poster of Serena in her bedroom as a kid. 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. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. American professional tennis player Madison Keys, 24, is back at the US Open (she was defeated by Sloane Stephens at the finals in 2017), and on the heels of winning the Western & Southern 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. Kamau Murray(born 1980) is an American tenniscoach. [143][144] She then closed out the season by participating in her first WTA Finals in Singapore. Stephens' coach, Chicago native Kamau Murray, will coach . In Toronto, she was defeated in the second round by third seed and world No. 201, Arina Rodionova. 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. After the US Open, Stephens competed at the Italian Open. Sloane Stephens is a top-rated American female tennis player with a lot to offer and a potential successor to the retired Serena Williams. Due to a rain suspension, she was forced to play the end of her semifinal match against No. Stephens and Murray went "on a break" -- in Murray's . [166] This loss brought her record for the year to 1-7. On our site youll find a variety of options to continue watching and talking about famous sportsmens,tennis tournaments and tennis gear. [179] At the Italian Open, she fell in the final round of qualifying to Tamara Zidanek. Here, Stephens upset No. [193] She beat Nuria Prrizas Daz during the tie against Spain. [35][36] Stephens also received wildcards into the US Open qualifying rounds for three consecutive years. She did not get to qualify for the tournament since only four players were accepted from each country, and she ranked at number 5. [41] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. [52] In late April, Stephens made her Fed Cup debut in an away playoff tie against Ukraine. Stephens did not talk with her biological father until she was 13 years old, when he expressed interest in getting to know her after being diagnosed with degenerative bone disease. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. In contrast, she has a more compact swing with her two-handed backhand. [217], Stephens started her season at the ASB Classic in Auckland. [129] Stephens finished the season ranked No. 4, Maria Sakkari. "[131] In the coming months, she would prove to be correct, first by snapping her losing streak at her next tournament in Acapulco. [142], For the second straight year, Stephens began the Asian hardcourt season with multiple losses. Stephens's biggest rivalry is with her close friend and compatriot Madison Keys. [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. The 29-year-old Stephens announced she's hired Francisco Roig as her new coach. [103] Part of her prize in Charleston included a car from the title sponsor Volvo, which Stephens was unaware of until after the tournament. [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. Veteran Spaniard Francis Roig is set to be the new coach of former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Here's to a successful journey together, let's get to work," tweeted the 29-year-old American, who won her only Major title at Flushing Meadows in 2017. She was eliminated in the first round by ninth seed Garbie Muguruza. [91] Having struggled at the last three Grand Slam events, Stephens managed to upset world No. [184] She was defeated in the third round by Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. 28, Yulia Putintseva. He also recorded a Singles title and three Doubles career titles during his time. Kamau Murray (left) coaches Sloane Stephens but that's not his only job. Seeded 13th, she lost in the first round to Zheng Qinwen. She has cited her grandfather as her hero and one of her biggest influences growing up. [48] Later that month, she was awarded a wildcard into her first US Open main draw. [89][90], Despite these good results, Stephens got off to a slow start in the clay-court season. Sloane Stephens, Jozy Altidore married on New Year's Day. 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. At just 19 years old Sloan Stephens lived hers and won the 2017 US Open. [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. She fell out of the top 20 upon losing her 2018 WTA Finals rankings points near the end of the season. 10 Angelique Kerber in the fourth round and quarterfinals, and 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. He was ranked as high as 34 in the Singles and 22 in the Doubles category. [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. 2 Angelique Kerber, who needed to retire in the second set due to an illness. Whereas the other leading Americans are some of the most aggressive players on the WTA Tour, Stephens has a more passive approach. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. [213] At the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, she lost in the second round to world No. [99][100] Stephens would win two more WTA titles during the season. Sloane Stephens hires Rafael Nadal's former tennis coach. Not many athletes get to live their dream. [269] In the 2015 offseason, she replaced him with Kamau Murray. [9][10], Stephens moved to her mother's hometown of Fresno in California at the age of two. "[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. [254], Stephens has an uncharacteristic style of play compared to her fellow top-ranked American contemporaries. 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. The 29-year-old was born on the 20th of March, 1993, in Florida, United States (US), into a family with a strong athletics history. [68] 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. The foundation is run by Stephens, her mother, and her uncle Ronald Smith. [120] Stephens closed out the tournament by defeating Keys in straight sets to win her first Grand Slam tournament title. She won the tournament without dropping a set for her first career WTA title. Nonetheless, she finished the year as the youngest player in the top 50 at No. [69] She then lost to world No. 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. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. 1 and eventual champion, Iga witek. [134][225] They have also both been labelled as leaders of the next generation of American women's tennis. [200] At the Indian Wells Open, she fell in the first round to 2018 champion Naomi Osaka. @livstone @katieledecky @coachsydcarter @recesspickleball @jordanchiles @melissamproctor @ariivory Head to @createcultivate to read my full interview and learn about the other 99 trailblazing honorees. [109] While unable to play on the tour, Stephens was granted the opportunity to be a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel. [293][294] She had previously dated fellow American tennis player Jack Sock for over a year. 44-ranked Puig, she continued. [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. 802, she finished the 2010 season just inside the top 200 at No. [6][25], In 2010, Stephens partnered with Tmea Babos to win the doubles title at all three majors in which they participated. [19] She then finished the year with a semifinal appearance at the high-level Orange Bowl tournament, a Grade A event. [88][93], Stephens and Halep have built a rivalry centered around their highest profile matches in 2018. She became a promising junior player, reaching an ITF junior ranking of world No. [134], Despite winning the second biggest title of her career, Stephens was unable to make the quarterfinals in any of her French Open preparation tournaments. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. [175] She was beaten in her second-round match by 28th seed and compatriot, Amanda Anisimova. When the WTA Tour resumed tournament play in August, Stephens competed at the first edition of the Top Seed Open. [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. 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. [54] Finally, she produced her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date by reaching the fourth round at the French Open. Now she's won . 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. I am so honored to be featured among this amazing group on this year's Create & Cultivate 100 List in the Sports category! In her first tournament back, she made it to the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International to set up an encounter with world No. However, she was able to produce her best result at the tournament, making it to the final. The following year at age 12, Stephens switched to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, and also began online homeschooling. 24, and 2019 champion, Madison Keys, in the second round. Sloane Stephens is "on a break" from her coach, Kamau Murray, Murray has told the New York Times. She achieved this ranking on the 16th of July, 2018. 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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[284] She was also a brand ambassador for USANA, a nutrition company. [44] Early in the year, she played in her first Australian Open main draw and made it to the second round. [174] In Miami, she earned her first win of the season by defeating qualifier, Ocane Dodin, in the first round. [138], Stephens is an all-court player, having reached the quarterfinals or better at all four majors. [196] In the end, Russia beat the USA 21 to advance to the final. He currently coaches Taylor Fritz. This match takes place at ATX Open 2023 - Round of 16 - 01 March 2023. . She showed an improvement in form at the US Open. [176], Stephens began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. [47][45] In August, Stephens entered the Southern California Open as a wildcard and defeated 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. Serena Williams, who reached the finalsof her previoustwo tournaments, is the No. 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. [7], Smith left Stephens's father after his multiple arrests in 1994. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the third round and went on to reach her first quarterfinal at a Premier Mandatory event. [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. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Tennis Time tells you whats new in tennis life and what you cant miss. 8 seed. [117] She then defeated No. [95], Stephens did not play again until the Washington Open in August. Seeded second, she lost in the first round to qualifier and eventual finalist, Rebeka Masarova. 9, Carla Surez Navarro, in the second round for her first top-ten victory in almost two years. [106] Her last tournament of the year was the 2016 Rio Olympics, which ended with a first round loss to Eugenie Bouchard.
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