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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

American tennis star Sloane Stephens surprised her fans after a candid revelation about her off-day plans during the Australian Open tournament. This 2017 US Open champion bagged her first victory at the Australian Open tournament recently. Now after her victory, when asked about her leisurely plans in Melbourne, this American tennis star surprised all her fans with a quick and amusing answer.

Stephens earned her victory after defeating the wild card entry, Olivia Gadecki. This American tennis stalwart truly impressed the fraternity with her amazing performance. Not to forget her great battle for mental health. Following the victory, Stephens once again stole her fans’ hearts with an adorable answer about her pastime in Australia.

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Sloane Stephens’s adorable answer about her off days in Melbourne will impress everyone

A trusted tennis source shared on their official X (formerly Twitter) profile that Sloane Stephens was asked by a reporter- “So what does Sloane Stephens do on a day off here in Melbourne?” In its response, Stephens said- “Well, today there’s animals in the player’s lounge, so I’m gonna go see if I can pet a Koala or something.”

 Following this comment, her fans are impressed by this tennis star’s love for animals. She was later spotted having a photo with a koala.

Now Stephens’s animal love is not unknown to her fans. Previously she shared a bunch of photos from a vacation with her husband in the jungle. Sharing these photos on her official Instagram channel, Stephens wrote- “Call me Ranger Sloane. Three days of adventure with @londolozi …not a single complaint! I love it here,”

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Sloane Stephens’s answer once again made fans remember her love for nature. Her vacation trips show spots like Londolozi Game Reserve or Iceland’s geothermal water. All of these explain why she will choose to pet wild animals on her off days in Melbourne.

How did Sloane Stephens earn her debut victory at the ongoing Australian Open tournament?

Sloane Stephens defeated Olivia Gadecki by 6-3, 6-1 to snatch her first victory at the tournament. Stephens played a great game to win five games at a stretch against Gadecki. Following her incredible performance, Stephens managed a perfect second-set victory from a 2-0 overall downfall in the first half. After losing in the first round of the tournament for the past eight years, Stephens was spotted as pleased with her performance. She said- “Really pleased with the way I played,

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Sloane Stephens’s answer about her off-day plans in Melbourne surely melted her fans’ hearts. Now after a remarkable victory in the first round, Stephens managed to draw fans’ attention towards the wildlife and nature. This is probably the sign of a true sportsperson. What do you think about Sloane Stephens’s answer?

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