Sloane Stephens, the American WTA tennis ace, is happy and proud to be on the right track. Despite not enjoying a good time on the WTA Tour this year, the former US Open champion seems to be enjoying her off-season. She shared a series of photos on her Instagram highlighting her recent vacation and answered a few questions from her followers in a Q&A session on Instagram.

Stephens summarized her season on social media and thanked her followers for their support. She shared various photos on her Instagram story. She discussed the highlights of her inspirational vacation in South Africa.

Sloane Stephens shares about her inspirational idol Nelson Mandela

In the interactive session with her fans, Stephens talked about her pre-season preparations, her recent trip to South Africa, and a lot more. The WTA former world no.3 replied to a question enquiring about her recent trip to South Africa. The 2017 US Open champion said, “We had the most amazing time. We were real tourists! I’m obsessed with all things Mandela, this was a cute highlight from my trip!” Stephens responded to the question with a picture of herself next to a statue of Nelson Mandela.

The WTA tennis ace also shared some nostalgic details about her grandparents. A fan asked her what her favorite childhood memory was. She replied, “Spending time with my grandparents! They were my best friends. I miss them so much❤.” 

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Stephens had been scheduled to compete in the Africa Cares Women’s Tennis Charity Challenge in Johannesburg. However, the event has been postponed for a variety of reasons. The 2017 US Open champion and her husband, Jozy Altidore, made the most of their trip to South Africa by touring the country and experiencing some memorable adventures.

Stephens once shared about the hate she received after a defeat

Sloane Stephens revealed that her social media platform had received over 2,000 hateful messages. This was due to the 28-year-old losing in three sets to German player Angelique Kerber in the 2021 US Open. Fans were surprised to see her inbox full of threats and racist messages.

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Stephens, for her part, tried to see the positive side of things. She stated on her Instagram story that she prefers positive vibes over negative ones. Stephens also stated that this type of hatred was exhausting and never-ending.

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