In 2013, the tennis world believed the heiress to Serena Williams had finally arrived after a so far unknown name forced her to withdraw from the 2013 Australian Open quarter-finals. is an American tennis player known as Sloane Stephens. Years later, she would continue to progress in the sport as she surprisingly made a name for herself. Here’s everything about Sloane.
Sloane Stephens Biography
March 20, 1993 was the day the famous tennis star was born in Plantation, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens. Sloane is of Trinidadian descent. She was raised by her mother after her father left them when she was just a toddler.
Unlike many other stars who started playing their sport or love life from a young age, it was until Sloane had her first serious contact with the sport after being coached by her mother and step- dad.
Soon she showed great promise which was no wonder she was born into an athletic family with a mother who was a professional swimmer and a father who was a professional American football player. Sloane Stephens’ father played for the New England Patriots from 1988 to 1993 in the National Football League (NFL).
Just two years after being introduced to the sport, she decided to make a living from the sport by moving to Boca Raton, Florida to train at the Evert Tennis Academy.
Before launching her professional career, Stephens made a name for herself on the junior tennis scene with several victories, including the 2010 Wimbledon Championship doubles which she won at home with Tímea Babos.
Professionally, she has had a good run so far. Her first big show came in 2013 after beating Serena Williams, who was then ranked No. 3 in the world at the Wimbledon Championships in 2013 and reached the semi-finals before being forced to also withdraw from No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. world.
It was until the 2015 Citi Open, however, that Stephens won her first major title after finishing as the champion of the contest. It would be followed in 2017 by his maiden US Open title, which saw him beat Madison Keys to claim the top spot.
Until the second half of 2018, the highest ranking she has achieved in the world is No. 9. Moreover, she has also managed to get almost 10 career titles with her racquet.
His family: father, mother (Sybil Smith)
Sloane Stephens life has not been without her tragedy especially when you look at her family life. As stated earlier, her mother raised her as a single mother after her father abandoned them when she was just a child.
After her dad left her mom who was in her after being an American swimmer, she later met and married Sheldon Farrell who would play an important role in her life as a tennis player as he also played the sport.
The first tragedy that struck Stephens was the death of Sheldon Farrell when she was around 14 years old. The next would be the death of her biological father, whom she lost in a car accident in 2009. Before his death, John Stephens was able to mend broken fences with his daughter and had a good relationship with her.
While the sport is ever-present in his family, his brother, Shawn Farrel, loves it too. He is both a football player and a baseball player, but he has yet to make a difference in both sports.
Sloane Stephens’ Boyfriend
When it comes to her relationships, the young beautiful tennis star hasn’t dated many men in the past. Instead, she’s only been in two so far. Her first relationship was with fellow tennis star and Olympic gold medalist, Jack Sock. The relationship between the two which started in 2013 was quite open and public, but it didn’t last beyond 2014.
The next person to be her boyfriend is American footballer, Jozy Altidore, whom she started dating in 2017. Much like her first relationship, Sloane and Jozy, born November 6, 1989, are very open about their relationship and, to the second half of 2018, they were still a couple together.
Net value
Not necessarily the greatest tennis player out there, Sloane Stephens is a bank of surprise, on the court. While this made her very interesting to watch play and follow, it also saved her time.
Making it one of Forbesen magazine’s top 30 30s of 2018, his net worth can be estimated at over $10 million. Although some sources valued her at $4 million, the tennis beauty has earned nearly $10 million in career prize money. More so, she has signed several contracts with brands such as Precision Nutrition and Under Armour. She was also a global ambassador for American Express.
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