Sloane Stephens, a well-known figure in the sport of tennis in the United States, recently responded in one of her Instagram stories to a question posed by a fan who inquired about her preferred Formula One team and driver. The contract of Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo, who signed a three-year deal with McLaren in 2021, will come to an end at the conclusion of this season.
In spite of this, he is going to keep racing right up until his very last race for McLaren. This means that the 33-year-old will be without a seat for the following year, and Stephens would like to see him receive an extension.
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Sloane Stephens reacts after concerning news about F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo
In the past, Stephens has acknowledged her love for motorsports, especially for F1 and its legendary driver, Lewis Hamilton. The tennis superstar, when quizzed about her favorite F1 driver, responded by tagging Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes-Benz. Nevertheless, she also made a reference to Daniel Ricciardo and wrote, “I’m hoping we still see him racing next year. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! “
In 2018, Sloane Stephens joined other illustrious athletes, such as Roger Federer, Lewis Hamilton, and Rickie Fowler, as a Mercedes-Benz global brand ambassador. The 2017 US Open was sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, and Sloane Stephens won the tournament to take home the trophy.
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The American player, who is now 29 years old, has been competing professionally since she was a teenager. She has received many honors and awards, including seven WTA titles and the WTA Comeback Player of the Year award in 2017. She claimed this award for returning to the sport after overcoming a foot injury.
This year, Stephens had a difficult time maintaining her form
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The 2017 US Open champion has struggled in recent years to be among the top players in recent years, as evidenced by her inconsistent performances on the women’s professional tour. Similarly, she has had a lot of trouble maintaining her form this year.
Sep 1, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Sloane Stephens of the USA celebrates after defeating Cori Gauff of the USA on day three of the 2021 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Despite triumphing at the WTA 250 Guadalajara tournament earlier this year, she couldn’t maintain her form in the competitions that followed. Stephens was eliminated from the US Open by Iga Swiatek in the second round with a score of 6-3, 6-2. After defeating the fifth-seeded Ons Jabeur in straight sets at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Swiatek was ultimately successful in claiming her first US Open championship.
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Sloane Stephens has confirmed that she will compete in the Parma Ladies Open as well as two other tournaments before the end of the year. After having such a rocky year in terms of her performances, we will have to wait and see if she is still able to put on a good show.
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