BIOGRAPHY

Sloane Stephens was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens. Stephens had a breakthrough on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2008, when at the US Open she finished runner up alongside partner Mallory Burdette. Stephens continued her good form in 2009, capturing the singles and doubles titles at Grade 1 USTA International Spring Championships(partnering with Mallory Burdette.

Stephens then traveled to Italy where she captured the Grade A Italian Open singles title. The following week, Stephens participated in her first overseas junior Grand Slam, the French Open.

Stephens played her first professional events on the ITF Circuit in late 2007. In spring 2008, Stephens received a qualifying wild card into her first WTA event, the Sony. At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships Stephens was the 12th seed in qualifying. She lost in the second round to Nina Bratchikova. Following her improved performance at Wimbledon, she reached a career-high ranking of World No. 125 on July 4, 2011.