It's a big one for Sloane Stephens after she beat Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in U.S. Open final to lift her first Grand Slam title.
Stephens who just last month was ranked 957th in women’s tennis , shocked everyone with this outstanding performance.
The unseeded 24-year-old, who just returned from a foot surgery in July defeated no. 15-seeded Keys in their first ever US Open singles final.
According to NY Times, the duo have been friends since their junior days and have played on Fed Cup teams and Olympic teams together.
“I should just retire now,” Stephens said during the trophy ceremony. “I told Maddie I’m never going to be able to top this. I mean talk about a comeback.”
“To share this moment on court is just amazing. I’m so happy that Maddie and I were able to play in the final today,” she added.
With the US Open title under her belt, Sloan Stephens will climb from just inside the top 1000 to World No. 17 !
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