On the other hand, Maria has struggled to conjure victories and has looked out of rhythm. The 38-year-old veteran is on a quest to rediscover her form, and a struggling Stephens could turn out to be ...

For Sloane Stephens, the lead-up to the 2026 season felt like a crossroads. The former US Open champion, once ranked as high as world number 3 and a semifinalist in Melbourne (2013), had spent much of ...

Stephens won a total of three games against qualifier Veronika Podrez.

Every point carries extra weight for Sloane Stephens. Arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Open, the Grand Slam champion has her eyes locked on a main draw spot. Ranked No. 1,097, the American ...

Preview the the 2026 Upper Austria Ladies Linz match between Sloane Stephens vs. Tatjana Maria, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.

With the conclusion of the Sunshine Double, the WTA Tour now shifts its focus to the slower, higher-bouncing clay, with the green clay in Charleston set to begin the clay swing as always.

Sloane Stephens returned to the Hologic WTA Tour this week, playing for the first time in nearly seven months. She lost to Italian Lucrezia Stefanini 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 over two days in Guadalajara. Sloane ...

Tennis rivals don't normally get messages from their opponent's mother wishing them well in the next round. Particularly after a defeat. Moments after Sloane Stephens beat fellow teenager Laura Robson ...