Sloane Stephens is a former World No. 3 in the women’s tennis World Rankings. In 2017, she won the US Open singles title. The following year, she was also in the finals of the French Open.
Player Profile
Sloane Stephens was born on March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida in the United States. She still currently resides in the USA in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Stephens stands 170 cm tall. She plays right-handed and makes use of a two-handed backhand.
| Height / weight | 1.7 m / 64 kg |
| Born | 20 Mar 1993 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Sloane Ranger |
| Official Site | http://www.sloanestephens.com |
Both of her parents were athletes. Her mother is Sybil Smith who is an accomplished swimmer and is in the Boston University Hall of Fame. Her father, John Stephens, played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots.
She attended the Evert Tennis Academy and later the Nick Saviano High-Performance Tennis Academy. She turned pro in 2009 and has made around US$17.9 million in prize money throughout her career.
Coaches she has worked for include Kamau Murray. She has also worked with David Nainkin, Paul Annacone, Thomas Högstedt, Sven Groeneveld, and Darian King.
Career
Stephens began her career playing in the ITF Circuit. She played in the qualifying rounds of the US Open but she did not make it to the main draw until 2011. In 2013, she made it to her first Major semifinals at the Australian Open. That same year, she made it to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
In 2017, she won the US Open women’s singles, beating fellow American Madison Keys. The next year, she made it to the finals of the French Open but was beaten by Simona Halep. In 2018, she made it to the WTA Finals final round but lost to Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina.
In 2022, she made it to her fourth Grand Slam quarterfinals at Roland Garros. In 2023, she made it to the fourth round of the French Open. She was also in the third round of the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 7
- Highest Singles Ranking: 3 (July 16, 2018)
- Current Singles Ranking: 39 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - SF (2013)
- French Open - F (2018)
- Wimbledon - QF (2013)
- US Open - W (2017)
Other Tournaments
- Tour Finals - F (2018)
- Olympic Games - 1R (2016)
Doubles
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 94 (October 24, 2011)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 623 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 1R (2012)
- French Open - 1R (2012, 2013, 2014)
- Wimbledon - 2R (2017)
- US Open - 1R (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)
Mixed Doubles
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2016)
- Wimbledon - 3R (2018)
- US Open - 2R (2008, 2012)
People Ask
Who is Sloane Stephens’ coach?
She is coached by Darian King, a former professional tennis player with a career-high ATP ranking of Number 106.
Is Sloane Stephens American?
Yes. She was born in Plantation, Florida. She currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Has Sloane Stephens won a Grand Slam?
Yes. She won the US Open in 2017.
