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Sloane Stephens Returns Amidst Rain Delay and Struggles

9/10/2025

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Sloane Stephens made her competitive return at the WTA Guadalajara Open after a six-month hiatus, facing Lucrezia Stefanini.
The match was interrupted by rain, with Stephens leading 5-3 in the second set after losing the first set 6-3.
Currently on a 10-match losing streak, she ranks outside the top 900.
In a recent interview, she addressed the mental pressures post her 2017 US Open victory.
The match will resume the next day, providing Stephens an opportunity to revive her career in a city where she has previously succeeded.

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Sloane Stephens made her competitive return at the WTA Guadalajara Open after a six-month hiatus, facing Lucrezia Stefanini.
The match was interrupted by rain, with Stephens leading 5-3 in the second set after losing the first set 6-3.
Currently on a 10-match losing streak, she ranks outside the top 900.
In a recent interview, she addressed the mental pressures post her 2017 US Open victory.
The match will resume the next day, providing Stephens an opportunity to revive her career in a city where she has previously succeeded.