Stevens Sloan - young tennis star

Sisters Williams have dominated the world tennis for the second decade. On their bright background, other tennis players from the USA are completely invisible. Nevertheless, there are new young athletes who will be able to replace the legends in the American team. One of these young stars is Stevens Sloan.

Behind her shoulders a successful start in the junior career and the first victories at the professional level.

First steps, family

Born Sloan Stevens in a sports family. My father professionally played American football, and even recognized the best season rookie. My mother was in favor of the university swimming team. In this environment, the girl could not help but start playing sports.

Tennis has entered her life since she was nine.

Favorite sports helped to forget Stephens Sloan about problems in the family. Up to 13 years she did not even have the opportunity to communicate with her father. All communication with him was limited to phone calls. Nevertheless, the girl loved her father. When in 2009 he died in a car crash, she gave up preparation for an important tournament and came to spend it on the last track.

Stevens is not the only child in the family, she grew up with her brother Sean Farrell. Today the family has its own business - a funeral agency. If it were not for tennis, the girl might well have taken part in it.

Playing style

When there is talk of the successors of the great Serena Williams, Sloan Stevens immediately comes to mind. Tennis in her performance is power, aggressive. She prefers active actions on the back line, instantly moves from defense to attack. Stevens has one of the strongest blows from forehand in modern women's tennis. The athlete's speed reaches 120 miles per hour.

The girl is also distinguished by her beautiful physical data. Sloan perfectly moves around the court, almost never gets tired. Favorite surface, according to Stevens, is a dirt pad.

Achievements

Sloan started her junior career. And the main successes she achieved in doubles. It was together with her partner that she won at the Grand Slam tournaments in England, France and the USA. Alone, she only twice reached the finals of the US Open in 2008 and 2010.

The first successes at the adult level come to her in 2011. It was then that Stevens wins his first ITF tournament on the Camparini Gioielli Cup. The next season was not particularly successful. She flew out of the Grand Slam tournaments, without going beyond the second round.

In the 2013 season, Stevens Sloan loudly declares himself. Sensationally in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, she defeats her legendary compatriot Serena Williams. Only Victoria Azarenka manages to stop the daring American in the semifinals of this tournament. In addition to Serena, on account of Stevens Sloan wins and over other famous tennis players. Among them is Anna Ivanovich.

Young American woman is now in the prime of life. While she's in the shadows, but you can expect from Stephens Sloane's breakthrough in the coming years. Fight character and progressing game - a pledge to future successes.