[67] She played in the Fed Cup playoff tie in April and lost her only match against Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson. She won the tournament without dropping a set for her first career WTA title. [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. 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Her mother was the first African-American woman in Division I history to be selected to the first team of All-American swimmers. 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. [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. "Looking back on it now, I should have asked to. Sloane Stephens had to think outside of the box when it came to staying competition-ready throughout the coronavirus pandemic . Just a week before the US Open, former champion Sloane Stephens has parted ways with coach Sven Groeneveld. [140] Nonetheless, she moved up to No. [167] This match garnered a lot of praise from tennis experts. [62] She entered the Australian Open seeded 29th, her first Grand Slam tournament as a seeded player. Sloane Stephens has reunited with former coach Kamau Murray, with the pair to work together during the US Open. [138] Nonetheless, this run catapulted her to a career-high ranking of 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. 3, Serena Williams. With these results, Stephens climbed back into the top 100 of the WTA rankings. 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[26][27][28][29] Stephens also reached at least the quarterfinals in each of the singles events. 3 Angelique Kerber. [182] She lost in her fourth-round match to eventual champion Barbora Krejkov. Sloane Stephens is a long-time Rafa Nadal fan. [277], Stephens uses Head rackets, specifically endorsing the Speed line as of January 2023. She notably defeated world No. [214] Ranked 51 at the US Open, she lost again in the second round to world No. [83] After playing in one more tournament in September, she ended her season early to recover from a wrist injury. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Tennis Time tells you whats new in tennis life and what you cant miss. 25, Jamie Hampton. Her successful year was cut short by a foot injury that kept her out for months. She returned to play and win her next match, but ultimately lost in the third round. By the end of the year, she fell to No. 11 in the world, had been coached by Sven Groeneveld since Maybut announced the end of that partnershipMonday. 24, and 2019 champion, Madison Keys, in the second round. [54] Finally, she produced her best result at a Grand Slam tournament to date by reaching the fourth round at the French Open. 15, Venus Williams, in the first round of the French Open in their first ever meeting. She defeated three top-ten players at the event, including No. [19] She then finished the year with a semifinal appearance at the high-level Orange Bowl tournament, a Grade A event. However, unlike the previous year, Stephens was able to win two matches on the continent at the China Open. [128] This was the first title for the United States since 2000. Sloane Stephens' Coach on 'Creative' Ways They Kept Up Her Training Regimen amid Pandemic Still, she says, "The pandemic has taught me to focus more on what I can control and less on what I cannot. But she was able to reach the semifinals of both Premier 5 tournaments that month, the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. Coach. Her first upset of the tournament came in the second round over No. [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. [188] Ranked 66 at the US Open, she won a tight three-set first-round match over 2017 finalist Madison Keys. The following year at age 12, Stephens switched to the Nick Saviano High Performance Tennis Academy, and also began online homeschooling. Even though they only met a few times in person, the two of them developed a close relationship remotely. [82], Stephens did not do well at the US Open either, losing in the second round to world No. In her first tournament back, she made it to the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International to set up an encounter with world No. [279] She has appeared in television advertisements for Built with Chocolate Milk, a campaign to encourage chocolate milk as a recovery drink. 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Stephens also withdrew from her last match with a wrist injury. 24, Jil Teichmann, in the fourth round. Her mother was a swimmer in Division I history. [165] At the Cincinnati Open, she was defeated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. [45], In the off-season, Stephens hired Kamau Murray to be her new coach. 2 seed in the WTT Playoffs. [149] She finished the season ranked No. Francisco was an ex-Paraguay tennis player who retired in 1990 after claiming 10 Doubles and no Singles. [210] At Wimbledon, she lost in the first round to Zheng Qinwen. 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. [159], As the top seed in Acapulco, Stephens was beaten in the first round by world No. However, she got a lucky loser spot into the main draw. In the first tie, Slovakia beat the USA 21. [133] With this performance, she also cracked the top 10 for the first time. [79], Stephens returned to the United States Fed Cup team in April for their home playoff tie against France. 3, Agnieszka Radwaska. 9, Carla Surez Navarro, in the second round for her first top-ten victory in almost two years. [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. [6] Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry regarded him as the best athlete he had ever seen. The news was "a complete surprise" to the No. "[224] Both players have been ranked in the top 10 by the WTA. 336. Saviano can be said to be one of those who greatly contributed to the development of Sloane. First, she qualified for the Premier-5 Italian Open and advanced to the second round. [120] Stephens closed out the tournament by defeating Keys in straight sets to win her first Grand Slam tournament title. [17], Stephens began competing in low-level events on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2006 at the age of 13. [201] In Miami, she lost in the second round to 16th seed and 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. 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. 11 in the world,. She dismissed concerns about her form from the media, saying, "Everything's good. Kamau Murray (left) coaches Sloane Stephens but that's not his only job. 2, Victoria Azarenka, for the second consecutive year. I'm just gonna keep improving and getting better and looking forward to the next tournaments. 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[46] She then made it through qualifying at the French Open to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut in singles. When the WTA Tour resumed tournament play in August, Stephens competed at the first edition of the Top Seed Open. 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. Now she's won . 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. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the third round and went on to reach her first quarterfinal at a Premier Mandatory event. This time, Williams avenged her Australian Open loss in straight sets and went on to win the tournament. He was also the one who advised her to pursue a career in tennis before she proceeded to Boca Raton to train. He was ranked as high as 34 in the Singles and 22 in the Doubles category. [217], Stephens started her season at the ASB Classic in Auckland. 3, Aryna Sabalenka. 28, Yulia Putintseva. Sloane took Franciscos advice at 11 and proceeded to Boca Raton to train. [196] In the end, Russia beat the USA 21 to advance to the final. Chicago will return to World TeamTennis this summer, with 2017 U.S. Open women's champion Sloane Stephens leading the expansion Smash. [103] Part of her prize in Charleston included a car from the title sponsor Volvo, which Stephens was unaware of until after the tournament. In contrast, she has a more compact swing with her two-handed backhand. [139], Stephens did not carry any momentum into the grass-court season, losing at Wimbledon in the first round in her only event. [45] Two of her biggest improvements came at two Grand Slam events. 15, Jelena Jankovic. [166] This loss brought her record for the year to 1-7. She fell out of the top 20 upon losing her 2018 WTA Finals rankings points near the end of the season. [16][295][296], In late 2017, Stephens graduated from Indiana University East with a bachelor's degree in communications studies. [66], Following the Australian Open, Stephens was forced to miss the United States' quarterfinal Fed Cup tie after aggravating her abdominal injury during her deep run at the tournament. 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%. Now, Stephens has Nadal's former coach in her corner. 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. Emma Hruby . We aims to be available wherever and whenever you need it. Stephens, ranked No. [117] She then defeated No. [266], Stephens briefly worked with Thomas Hgstedt in late 2014. [125][126], After the US Open, Stephens did not win another match the rest of the season. [244] Halep won their first encounter in 2012 at the Barcelona Ladies Open. She demonstrated this type of mindset after her early 2014 US Open loss, saying, "I'm not gonna dwell on this. [20], Stephens began 2009 by winning her first two tournaments of the year, the Grade 1 USTA International Spring Championships and the Grade A Italian Open. [268] While working with Saviano, Stephens won her first WTA title, but did not manage to ascend back up the WTA rankings. [87] Her first two successful tournaments of the year came at the Premier Mandatory events in March. [118] Her semifinal was against No. 38. [49] With this third-round appearance, Stephens made her debut in the top 100 of the WTA rankings and also became the youngest player in the top 100 at 18 years old. [80] Once again, Stephens did not have a good clay-court season, winning multiple matches in just two out of six tournaments. 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. 17, Caroline Wozniacki, as well as the entire final against Julia Grges on the same day to claim the title. [183], Ranked 73 at Wimbledon, Stephens upset tenth seed and two-time champion, Petra Kvitov, in the first round. Photo: Chris Smith/ Volvo Car Open. After departing from Saviano for the first time in 2009, Sloane began working with an ex-Bahamas tennis player who turned coach, Roger Smith. [218] Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, she was defeated in the first round by qualifier, compatriot, and eventual champion, Lauren Davis. 23, compatriot, and eventual finalist, Coco Gauff. [172] Seeded ninth at the first edition of the Phillip Island Trophy, she suffered a first round loss at the hands of Varvara Gracheva. During the time she won the US Open and made the final at Roland Garris, many made many comparisons and comparisons between Serena and. [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. 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. Who is Sloane Stephens coach? Congratulations to all of these ladies! In Murray's absence, Stephens had worked with Sven Groeneveld for three months. Whereas the other leading Americans are some of the most aggressive players on the WTA Tour, Stephens has a more passive approach. On the WTA results with. 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. Not many athletes get to live their dream. [57], Back in the United States, Stephens played at the Citi Open in late July and made it to her second career WTA semifinal. 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). Stephens later stated, "I kept playing when I shouldn't have,"[60] as part of an effort to try to qualify for the Olympics. [23] Mladenovic ended up winning the tournament, and would also defeat Stephens in their next encounter at the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Seeded fourth, she overcame a bee sting to beat Magdalena Frch in the first round. 151, Kristna Kuov. The Coach and The Star Social Highlights UTS Testing Equipment The Eye of the Coach Legendary Racquets . [248] Their next big match, the final at the Canadian Open, was ranked as the match of the year by the WTA. She won her only match, a doubles dead rubber with partner Liezel Huber, as the United States won the tie 50 to return to the top-level World Group in 2013. 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. Stephens was down a set and a break early in the second set, but came from behind to pull off a huge upset. [109] While unable to play on the tour, Stephens was granted the opportunity to be a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel. Keys has said, "Sloane and I, since we were 12 and 14, have constantly been compared to each other. 2 Halep again in Cincinnati. 270, Renata Zaraza. [41] Although she seldom played on the pro tour that year, Stephens decided to turn pro in October following a strong junior season. [60], Stephens was ready to return for the Australian hardcourt season. [50], With an improved ranking, Stephens was able to play WTA Tour-level events the entire season. [143][144] She then closed out the season by participating in her first WTA Finals in Singapore. 200711: Tour debut, entering the top 100, 2013: Major semifinal, Serena upset, world No. Stephens ended the year with a 411 record and ranked 39. [73] She lost in the next round to No. She did not get to qualify for the tournament since only four players were accepted from each country, and she ranked at number 5. 802, she finished the 2010 season just inside the top 200 at No. Serena Williams, who reached the finalsof her previoustwo tournaments, is the No. She then reached her first WTA semifinal at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. Stephens was born on March 20, 1993 in Plantation, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens, both of whom were accomplished athletes. 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. 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. 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. Seeded second, she lost in the first round to qualifier and eventual finalist, Rebeka Masarova. The title brought Stephens back into the top 30. 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[264] Nonetheless, under Nainkin, Stephens had her breakthrough tournament at the 2013 Australian Open and reached a career-best ranking of No. 10 Inspirational Juan Martin del Potro Quotes, Sloane Stephenss achievements with different coaches.
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