Sloane Stephens, now in her 18th year on the WTA tour, has experienced a career of dramatic highs and challenging lows. From the pinnacle of winning the 2017 US Open to reaching a career-high ranking of 3rd in 2018, she has seen immense success. But those moments of glory have often been punctuated by setbacks. This year, it’s an unfortunate foot injury that has paused the 32-year-old former Grand Slam champion’s season. “Still waking up grateful every day I’ll do my best to get back on court soon! Thank you for all the love and encouragement, love you the most,” she shared with fans. But while she heals, Stephens is making moves off the court, now standing proudly alongside the legendary Venus Williams in an exciting new chapter.

The 2025 season has proven to be an uphill battle for Sloane Stephens. Despite entering 4 tournaments so far, the former GS champion is still searching for her 1st win of the year, holding a tough 0-4 win-loss record. Following her early exit from the AO, Stephens took to social media to express her gratitude, writing, “Still here, still living the dream—grateful to still be playing on the world’s biggest stages, in front of my family, best friends, and fans. It will never get old. Thank you for supporting me through it all ❤️ @AustralianOpen.” Since her 1st-round win at Wimbledon in June 2024, she hasn’t found success on the singles circuit. Her latest appearance came at the 2025 Merida Open, where she fell in the opening round to Petra Martic.

Stephens hoped to reignite her season at Indian Wells with a wildcard entry, but a lingering foot injury forced her to withdraw. “I trust the universe,” she said at the time, showing faith in her journey despite the setbacks. The injury also prevented her from defending her Rouen Open title, where she had clinched victory in 2024 by defeating Magda Linette. Now, while still out of action, Stephens is set to take on a new role at Roland-Garros for the upcoming French Open.

Just a few hours ago, 32-year-old Sloane Stephens took to IG to share an exciting update with her followers: she’s heading to Roland-Garros, not as a competitor this time, but as a member of the broadcast team. The former US Open champion announced her new role with TNT Sports, expressing her enthusiasm in a vibrant post: “Excited for the next few weeks. While I won’t be competing in my favorite tournament this year, I’ll still be there in a different role! 🎙️ I’m joining the @tntsports team live from Roland Garros, bringing you all the energy, insight, and behind-the-scenes moments from the booth. I promise to keep it just as entertaining as I do on court. Let’s do this, Paris 🇫🇷.” 

Making this debut even more special is the fact that none other than Venus Williams will join her. Yes! The 7-time GS winner is also stepping into a new chapter, joining the Roland-Garros 2025 broadcast team for the very 1st time. Earlier this month, TNT Sports officially revealed its all-star commentary lineup for the French Open, and the inclusion of Venus came as a delightful surprise. Alongside her and Stephens, viewers will hear from icons like Andre Agassi, Chris Evert, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, and Caroline Wozniacki, making it one of the most celebrated commentary teams in recent history.

While Stephens is embracing this opportunity with grace and positivity, she recently opened up about the scrutiny she faced as she transitioned into this new phase of her career. 

“Like do the things I wanted,” Venus Williams’ broadcast partner Sloane opens up about what she wants to do in the future outside of center court

Sloane Stephens lives by a mantra that empowers her to live her life to the fullest. The criticism? She pays no attention to it. Recently, on the She’s So Lucky podcast, she shared, “I think I have lived a full life even through my tennis career, and I’ve kind of done it on my own terms, and I’ve done everything I have wanted to do. And I think a lot of the times it’s like tennis, tennis, tennis, you can always focus on tennis, I’m like that’s it like the whole life is tennis and I am a person like that’s not just true like I am gonna go on a vacation.”

She also added, “I am gonna do the things I wanna do. Like I am gonna do what makes me happy, and, again, I have got super judged for it, but I have lived my life to a point where I am happy with my decisions, I can live with my decisions.” She has realized that tennis, despite its huge significance, is only a small part of her life. Moreover, she is sure that, once she retires, she’ll be able to look back on her tennis career with happiness and seamlessly transition into entrepreneurship and philanthropy, which are among the things she wants to pursue once she calls it a day.

Now, as she joins TNT Sports’ broadcast team for Roland-Garros alongside Venus Williams, the 32-year-old brings not only her deep knowledge of tennis but also a fresh, emotionally intelligent voice to the booth. With her insight and honesty, viewers are sure to gain a deeper appreciation for the game and the people who play it!