Sloane Stephens

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Sloane Stephens born?March 20, 1993
2. Where was Sloane Stephens born?United States
3. What is the career best ranking?World No. 3
4. What is the grand slam titles?1 (2017 US Open)
5. Who is Sloane Stephens?Sloane Stephens is an American tennis player who was born in 1993. She has won big tournaments like the US Open and has been ranked as high as world No. 11.
6. How did she become a tennis star?She started playing tennis in Fresno, California, and then moved to Florida to train with top coaches. She won several junior Grand Slam doubles titles and reached the Australian Open semifinals when she was 19.

Grand Slam: The four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
WTA Tour: The principal professional tennis circuit for women's professional tennis, organized by the Women's Tennis Association.
Career-High Ranking: The highest position a player has achieved in the official rankings of their sport.
Premier Mandatory Title: A category of high-level professional tennis tournaments on the WTA Tour, second only to the Grand Slams.