Sloane Stephens

Bethanie Mattek-Sands leads U.S. surge in Paris

2013-05-31 00:00:00

PARIS — There were moments, as recently as last year, when a body that would not stay healthy and on-court results prompted Bethanie Mattek-Sands to wonder whether it was simply time to call it a career after more than a decade as a pro tennis...

Rafael Nadal overcomes slow start to advance in French Open

2013-05-28 00:00:00

PARIS — Rafael Nadal knows this story well. All too well. Saw it up close the previous time he played in a major tournament, actually. Early round, main stadium, unknown opponent taking risky swings and putting everything in. At Wimbledon nearly...

Rafael Nadal slips past Fabio Fognini to advance in French Open

2013-06-01 16:56:00

PARIS — For the third time in three matches at this year's French Open, Rafael Nadal hardly looked himself for a set. Unlike in the first two rounds, Nadal won his opening set Saturday, albeit barely. The takeaway, even after another victory,...

Novak Djokovic reaches French Open quarterfinals with heavy heart

2013-06-04 00:00:00

PARIS — Less than 48 hours after learning of the death of his childhood coach, Novak Djokovic was on court at the French Open, determined to complete a career Grand Slam in honor of the woman he likened to a "second mother." Still grieving,...

Serena Williams aims to end long drought at French Open

2013-05-25 17:14:00

Serena Williams has won the French Open only once, and that was 11 years ago . . . and yet it is difficult to find anyone to pick against her this year. The 31-year-old Williams, winner of 15 major titles including the 2012 U.S. Open, is on a 24-match...

French Open seeds: Sam Querrey is highest U.S. male at No. 18

2013-05-24 10:45:00

Looking for signs of a rebound for U.S. men's tennis? Don't look at the seedings for this year's French Open, which begins Sunday. The highest seeded American male is Sam Querrey of Thousand Oaks, who is seeded 18th. Novak Djokovic is seeded No. 1 for...

Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams no longer BFFs, maybe never were

2013-05-07 11:16:00

Sloane Stephens called Serena Williams "one of my really good friends" and "the greatest person ever" during an ESPN interview back in January. But that was before the 20-year-old Stephens upset the woman who was largely regarded as her mentor in the...

Rafael Nadal finds his stroke at Indian Wells

2013-03-09 23:32:00

Rafael Nadal wore a bright aqua shirt and a scowl as he came onto Stadium 1 Court at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night to play his first hard-court tennis match in 346 days. Nadal has avoided hard surfaces as he has tried to rest his left knee...

No. 5 Angelique Kerber upset at Australian Open

2013-01-19 21:13:00

— Fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber was ousted Sunday in the fourth round of the Australian Open by the woman who defeated Serena Williams at the same stage last year. No. 19-seeded Ekaterina Makarova won, 7-5, 6-4, at Rod Laver Arena, taking out the...

Sloane Stephens beats Serena Williams, plans trip to Jimmy Choo

2013-01-24 08:24:00

Now that she's beaten Serena Williams in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, 19-year-old American tennis player Sloane Stephens is planning to switch out her tennis shoes for a pair of Jimmy Choos. She says she will spend a portion of the $526,793...

Sloane Stephens upsets Julia Goerges at Mercury Insurance Open

2011-08-03 16:34:07

Maria Kirilenko withdraws from Mercury Insurance Open

2011-08-03 16:34:07

Sloane Stephens hits a forehand during her Sony Open tennis match against Olga Govortsova, Thursday, March 21, 2013. Stephens won 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Olga Govortsova returns a forehand to Sloane Stephens during their Sony Open tennis match, Thursday, March 21, 2013. Stephens won 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Sloane Stephens of the US plays a return during her women's singles match against compatriot Serena Williams on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013.

2013-01-23 00:00:00