Struggling but still here: Sloane Stephens will return to Auckland in 2026

The American, who has been in great difficulty for several seasons, has accepted a wild card for the Auckland tournament in 2026.

Jules Hypolite

le 10/12/2025 à 22h08

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Stephens Sloane

For several seasons now, Sloane Stephens' career has been struggling, with the American unable to regain the level that made her a Grand Slam champion (US Open 2017).

Even worse, the 32-year-old player is on a streak of twelve matches without a win on the WTA tour, her last victory dating back to the first round of Wimbledon in 2024.

Invited to the Auckland tournament

However, Stephens does not plan to put away her rackets just yet. Indeed, the former world No. 3 will definitely be on the courts in 2026, having received a wild card for the WTA 250 in Auckland (January 5-11).

She will make her return to a court she knows perfectly well, having won the title in New Zealand in 2016.

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I am surprised about relatively low attendance at Roland Garros which was the most popular slam 20+ years ago. I myself love it as well as really loving aus and us opens. I don't care about Wimbledon, sometimes maybe I can watch women's tennis. I hate Wimbledon's white dress code, I feel like I am watching junior tennis...I watched very few matches like Graf davenport final in 1999 the last time.....

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It will really be befitting if he attains his 25th Grand Slam crown at the AO for he's truly the GOAT & this will stamp him & endorse his GOAT status without an iota of doubt

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Almost as important to Djokovic as Slam #25--and requiring less luck--is beating Federer's total of 103 singles titles. He'll play 250s, and might even surpass Connors's 109.

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