US Open Champion Sloane Stephens as a Teenager! | Trans World Sport 

Sloane Stephens is going to be a superstar!

Actually, it was Althea Gibson who was the first African American Athlete to cross over into international tennis. She won Wimbledon, The U.S. Open, and The French Open, and was about 6 feet tall. She paved the way for many athletes of color back in the 1950s in a segregated America. There were no endorsement deals back then.

She hasn't change a bit in 2019.... Beautiful girl! Nice person! Great to see her play 😘

She just won the us open 2017

It took sometime but, finally, tomorrow (9-10-2017) Sloane is in US Open final. Good luck beautiful!!

Sloane, Muguruza and Keys are my fave of the up and comers. Muguruza just won RG and Madison was in the Rome finals, C'MON SLOANE!

I love seeing her mom at her matches.

Sloane Stephens WTA #3 reigning US Open and much more. She is writing her own story and doesn’t have to walk in anyone’s shadow. A great champion with beautiful mind and spirit. Team Sloane bring home!

gotta love the personality and attitude of this young lady. can't wait to see her progress through her career

i'm sorry but no one is mentally close to serena. the only tennis player that matches serena mentally is monica seles

I think the American media need to BACK OFF and let Sloane develop at her own pace. The USTA and the American media are so hungry for a young female champion that they are putting so much pressure on Sloane which is WRONG! Sloane is good, I think this girl can be top 10 for sure in terms of talent. But I think Sloane needs to play smaller events and LEARN how to win. Sloane still has not won a WTA tour title yet people seem to forget this. She needs to built her way to the top she's good.

I always turn the volume down on commercials that don't allow you to skip after 5 secs. Five seconds is all I can take of most commercials. Sloane's game has improved, even since she beat Serena earlier this year. She's our future of the woman's game. USA! USA!! USA!!!

Was born March 20, 1993 a Week after the Blizzard and Superstorm of 1993.

@13:05 "the williams sisters seem to be passed their imperial best" fast forward 5 years and serena is the undisputed goat and venus still making moves in the majors

If she gets her grove and Madison maintains and takes her posture in court to another level, America we got game!

I really love her!! And i wish she Will go very far in her carrer :)

Legends are never forgotten! Fans understand the kind of fire it takes to be the greatest that's for sure , Love her or hate her you will never forget her. By the way what's your name?

Sloane you are a star, believe in yourself , keep strong have faith and nevr give up. ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ! AND DONT WORRY, HAVE FUN AND FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE. FROM RIGHT NOW , YOU HAVE A FAN , ME

You said it all!

Doing pretty good now, one grand slam an another grand slam final she’s definitely on her way

She is so amazing, champion in the making.

thank you for actually making a level headed statement, it is true that not many players win slams in their teens and that does not make her any less of a player than any other player on tour, she is there and she worked hard to get there and feel like that should be enough for people like us who haven't done half as much in the game of tennis and don't posses the skill and discipline of these atp and wta players. so we have no right to judge

Always room for another Queen!!!!

She just won the US Open. TransWorld got it right once again

Thanks you!

Omg, your prediction came true. She did have a good draw and actually made it to the last 16 and even better

I believe that Sloan may be the next tennis queen, however, I will see if the first Slam curse will haunt her and if not she has a great future.

Sloane And Serena Are My Favorite Tennis Players of All Time .. They're Both My Idols And I Would Love To B As Great As Them Someday .

I love her! She is a refreshing delight on the tennis circuit! All the best for the Aussie Open!

Ohhhh I notice this is an old video...Serena ain't her idol anymore LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL #drama

Sloane her own idol now

Weird that you say that, especially considering how Venus has always been and how Serena has been very professional for a while now.

exactly what i thought when i heard that!

it's good to know that there are people out there who don't say all black people are dumb when there are educated black people out there. it's good to know that there are educated black people people like barack obama, marc lamont hill, eric dyson, hill harper, and many more to prove you wrong. have a nice life

Hahahahaha look at her now 6 years later

No one remembers arthur ashe? are you joking? they remember him more then Kim. he had a greater impact on the world by giving back and trying to make the world a better place. What has Kim done for the world?

lol

hahahahaha ok

Hahaha the woman's tennis players states side seem to be past their best "tell that to Serena"! Sloan Stevens is definitely on her way up the rankings...you go girl.

Serena can beat people with ease. Sloane needs her opponent to screw up during the match. She will never compare to Serena. I may not be Serena's fan but I respect her highly.

Sloane Stephens rocks! She's the baddest woman alive!!

and she made the semis yeeee

hahahaha lol

Mate, she's only 20. Yet she is ranked no.16 out of 1 million+ people, and has defeated former Number 1s. Just because she is not quite at the level the Williams Sisters or Sharapova were at her age doesn't mean she's 'nothing'.

Oh yes, Serena's talent does all her talking for her. She is one of the greatest to ever play the game, and she easily has the greatest serve.

I love that Serena dominates the sport. Some people have a problem with her temper and screaming. I see it as showing passion for the game and competitiveness. Nobody can please everyone.

And actually, but being one of the WTA's main spokespeople in the locker room, Serena is actually more professional than you think. Just because Serena isn't a fake person and true to her roots doesn't mean she's then so "ghetto." And even if you feel she is, so what? She's a successful, smart woman who had a remarkable career and came from the ghetto.

Dude.....

he/she was saying clijters and henin could of been better but they weren't serena is the best.

Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) I Hope she does well, but if she had played Maria I believe you would have wanted her to win! I hope she makes it to the finals.

Sloane just needs to keep on working hard and NOT allow the USA media hype to get to her head. Sloane's second serve needs to improve, her attitude on the court and her backhand. But in terms of talent this girl has got a lot. Sloane is very athletic she is very quick, has good anticipation, and has a huge forehand and decent first serve. This girl is good. But to the USA press need to stop with the racism by comparing her to Serena Williams it isn't fair and too much pressure.

Can you read? I said Kim may be her favorite but serena and venus inspired her. Read, its fundamental. Sloane said it her self.

Exactly my point! The fact that you brought up race is the mindset that is the problem. Are you American? Tennis is the most International sport in the world, We still have the Olympics yes? Who do you want to win the GOLD? CANADA

Sloane is so pretty , so good player.....I am her fan # 1

Serena wins because of her skill and brain. She is just blessed that she has power added to it. Nobody can beat a prime Hingis without a good brain. That's why Serena leads H2H. You give me an example of throughout her whole career when she has been ghetto. You can't cause there aren't any. You don't know what class is. Or else you wouldn't be hating on someone who doesn't even know you exist.

Sloane says Serena's c'mons are disrespectful. Sloane, you're c'mons is like a needle passing theough the eardrum.

does her mom ever blink?

My favorite player is Lisicki, but I have a LOT of other favorites too. Too many to name. Bouchard seems very likable. Never heard of her before, just saw her press conference. Can't stand Sharapova.

She was just making a point. Please don't bother to debate playing the race card. That's a dead end street.

Bingo.

and she beat her idol!!!

Who leads the head to head between Serena Williams and Justine Henin?................Exactly.

serena influence tennis way more then clisters you have it wrong. clisters didnt influence tennis in anyway other then you can come back from having a child and when a grand slam. serena williams broke barriers of race in tennis and fashion stop hating.

What are you talking about? What Sloane c'mons?

Sloane has a bright future ahead of her if she stays healthy and keeps improving. However, all the comments about Serena are sad. For over a decade her and her sister has kept America relevant in women's tennis and we thank her with insults and slander. And when it comes to her being "arrogant", I object. I doubt she acts like she's above anyone, considering how hard she had to work to be where she is today. It just seems as if her competitiveness far exceeds some of her piers.

15>4 15>7 You're saying they could of been better. But they weren't. Numbers don't lie.

He coach is right, Sloane is a great player with lots of potential. But don't compare her mental toughness with Serena. Please.

2009 and 2011 are the only times. When any player isn't winning they aren't all smiles. Does that mean all players are Ghetto? Serena is probably one of the smartest on the tour. If you really think she is a ball basher then you obviously don't know tennis.

id say Madison Keys has the most potential

kim clisters is her favorite player but serena is the one that inspired her to play tennis. nobody is perfect stop judging.

So is that why in Miami everyone was cheering for Her? If she was the most despised player in the world, then everyone at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2012 should've been cheering for Radwanska and Azarenka. So yea, she's so despised. Serena has put up with a lot in her life, especially at the 2004 US Open. If she is so despised, why does Clijster and Sharapova say she is one of the greatest ever?

Wao, sad news. I can,t believe Steffi could go that far!!. But I knew something was fishy with that stubbing. Media did not comment the event very much-Why?

Naaaaah!! Townsend! She was killing it in Junior Tennis! Number 1 in the world I believe. Besides Madison Keys, is she even black? I said next BLACK tennis super star.

Why do you have to compare them? Only because they are black maybe? Serena is really good, probably the best now, but she is really arrogant. On the other hand, I love Sloane's attitude and it would make me much happier to see her on top of the ranking.

DONT YOU MEAN THE WILLIAMS BOTHERS? GET IT RIGHT!

also, FACT! Sloane, Maria , Vika and the rest of the WTA can only HARDLY beat an injured Serena Williams. and FACT, they can't even do that consistently. I'm not a sloan hater, but please stop comparing her to Serena simply because she's black. In that case, lets compare all white men to Jeffery Dalmer, Adolf Hitler, George (JR) Bush, Bernie Madoff, Don Imus, or that other racist cat named Eminem. Catch my drift?

Please. Azarenka, Sharapova, Radwanska, and even Na could kick Stephens' butt. So Sloane got a win over an injured player. Nothing really to be ecstatic about. Serena went on to the final in Doha and won Miami. Sloane couldn't get her shit together and make it past the fourth round. She even lost in Madrid in the first round! Sloane even went on to bash Serena saying how Serena is so mean and unfriendly! All because Sloane didn't get an autograph from Serena. What a weak mentality.

did you hear me say lack of motivation? look at the social economic issues? have you been to these schools and see how poor these schools are? growing up being entitled? I'm not blaming anything i'm pointing out the issues in those communities, from crime to other things. pointing out and blaming are two different things. also i'm not into politics, don't believe in that. i can name you several disadvantages in the economic system if u want to talk about entitlement, especially in middle class

They acted like spoiled but they came from the ghetto where they had nothing? that adds up you're talking in circles lmaooo

I'm just saying the simple fact that in a few years Serena will be past her prime, and Sloane will be in her prime.

i think you are a little too hard on jennifer with the drug thing!

I thought Kim Clijsters was her idol, which is it?

(1) ok the first 30 seconds of this video they are comparing Slaone to Serena. WRONG!! Serena can beat Maria Sharapova in her sleep! if Sloane were that great, she should be able to wipe maria up off the court. lol. PLEASE stop saying she is like Serena. Serena is GOAT. Sloane doesn't strike me as Goat.

I applaud Sloan for having the guts to speak out against Serena. Almost everyone else is afraid to. Players AND announcers. Serena is a classless champion.

He was a psychotic Steffi fan. He basically stabbed Monica because she was Steffis biggest rival at the time so Steffi could win more. Which she did. You be the judge whether he did it under a command.

Serena and Venus inspired sloane, madison keys, taylor townsend. Every black women tennis player coming up was inspired by serena williams even I'm and I'm a guy. There haven't been any two tennis players to influence tennis like venus and Serena. stop hating. Serena is the greatest of all time stop it.

Why does patriotic and not liking Serena have to do with it? I love Serena and Sloane. What does that make me, confused? lol

Change the Face of Women's Tennis for the Next Decade or Two.

Could "of?" Really?

not really, i think she is not hungry for tennis and not have mental game, after Australia i think her win over Serena was just luck because Serena was injury in that match and i am not racist

I respect your opinion ,but I will stick with my opinion.I just cannot see Sloane winning multiple grand slams.

I think you're mad because Serena is better at life then you, and its okay. She is collecting her millions while you're on youtube being disrespectful toward her. When she retires she will be the best women's player to ever play professional tennis, and you hate that because you cant do anything to stop it. She may be from the ghetto but she is not ghetto. She actually quite intellectual and very knowledge in multiple areas. So stop hating and go so something with your lifee

Who cares if Serena doesn't have friends?!?!?! She is there to play tennis and make money to support herself. She doesn't need friends at all.

haha serena only one 3 of her 15 grand slams from 2003 to 2006. serena has killed maria in her career, don't even bring her up.

Um, in English, the phrase is "could have,":not "could of." I was trolling in order to ridicule that terrible grammar. That's all. But thank you.

I have actually met serena unlike you and she is an amazing person to talk to. You just have opinions, I have experience and facts. I win hahahahahahahahahahaha

has the game to win grand slam ,does she believe in herself ?

Serena never versed these two after 2010. So Serena winning her slams in 2012 has nothing to do with them. Justine and Kim are totally irrelevant. But they put in the hard yards and got the rewards. Something Serena hasn't done until now since she was very lazy and almost did a Dementieva. Kim didn't just comeback and win. She put in lots of effort and then won. But look what happens when Serena puts in the hard yards. FO to AO with only one loss. Serena = GOAT.

who cares about Clijsters...I think Serena only speaks highly of Venus her bf.

You know why she's "a joke"? Because idiots like you put so much pressure on her. Nowadays, very few players win Slams when they're in their teens. I think the youngest recent winner was Petra Kvitova at 21, but the majority have been around the 25-30 mark. Sloane's time will come- but no doubt when she does win a GS, people like you will call her a "one slam wonder". It's the same with Andy Murray. now he has 2 Slams to his name, the haters still criticize. You guys need to get a life!