I can why people see the comparison between Sloane and Kim. I think Kim was generally more aggressive minded on court, but had great defensive skills. For Sloane her game is generally a little more defensive, but can sneak some big winners when in position. She is more about wearing down her opponents with her athleticism and then going for the kill. For Kim she used her athleticism for her onslaught of bruising groundstrokes. I actually think Sloane probably moves a hair better than Kim, but man Kim got mad style points with her splits!! Miss her!

ARZ1987 I agree. I can see why people compare her to Clijsters, but she actually reminds me more of Jennifer Capriati. An athletic, powerful player who could play good offense, but had a slightly better defensive game. Kim Clijsters was kind of the opposite.

captainbryce1 Capriati used the serve as more of a weapon and came to net quite often to avoid the longer rallies

captainbryce1 I never thought about it, but Capriati is a better comparison game wise...It is interesting because Sloane was a really good junior, but not a jr champ or finalists at any of the jr slams. I think Mladenovic took her out twice in big slam matches easily. Her game was pretty basic back then in 09-10, bad footwork but nothing special game wise (youtube her ), but she has made the most improvement out of her peers. It just goes to show you tennis is a game about improving a little bit every day. Sloane's physique has changed to a more muscular frame and it shows. She is a completely different player than she was in juniors. I think the turning point for her was when she was a young up and comer she attended a fed cup match and Venus and Serena kind of snubbed her and didnt sign an autograph. From there she decided to idolize Kim Clijsters instead

ARZ1987 She has power no doubt. I just think she has a naturally passive mentality on the serve and 2nd serve returns. If u hit a 78 mph 2nd serve against Jennifer the point wouldn't last past 2 shots

She used to be. I mean even back in the day, she still had the offense. It's just that some points there was more attention on her defense. The haters will say anything, so they just point out that she's a pusher. It doesn't matter; Sloane has been doing well now! :)

Jo Nathan she was against keys in the final sometimes she plays good defense against power players

Mariam Sebua She Did It!!!

she still got a lot of money from losing first rd at the aussie open and other tournaments she played

Lol so true. I like her. But a black girl with her ability who didn't come from money would be tearing these girls up. Sloan just wants to chill and win majors and tourneys here and there.

Obviously you’re mad. 😄

Her wave to the crowd when she walked out was so - whatever - to be the reigning US open champion

Lol i am a big fan of Sloane dont get me wrong guys :D

Please every black woman tennis player are not like those William girls,can you people show some imagination instead of comparing every black tennis player to Venus or Serena. Venus does not player like this Sloan girl, Venus is a Baseline Ball basher, who refused to use her God given athletic ability to do serve and volley that is where with all that power, height,and speed she only won 7Grand slams . Sloan is a more intelligent player, a little bit nonchalant almost lazy like, but effective when it suits her. Venus just can't adjust that is why she loses all those semi's and finals.

The Expression Studio your excuses for Azaranka are so ridiculous. Sloan out played her. All her complaining about crowd was so childish. Lacking mental toughness was her problem not the crowd......and of course Stephens excellent tennis.

The Expression Studio you are so very right, it was beyond the limits, even the commentator said it in the television in my country!

Shirley Burgess Im not making excuses for her. I DID say she let the crowd get to her and thats part of, "Mental toughness" and I congratulated Sloane...shes a great player...so cool your tone. I hope sloan wins the title now!

bd3n21 worry not, the Instant Karma will kick their ass in the Final!

bd3n21 yes thats what i was referring to earlier and it happened to wozniacki the other day...im not taking away from Sloanes Game she won fair and square...but its still shitty of fans to do that....

right

Ya such a tough life playing a sport for millions of dollars

Pocha S What does that have to do with deserving to win. Serena should've won then since she almost died!

Vlh hill : Then why don’t post that on a youtube that Osaka beat her. You idiot.

Pocha S ....Because, DUMMY, I don't think Serena deserves to win because she almost died anymore than Azarenka deserves to win simply because "she's going through a hard time", so stupid!

and still is

How do your tears taste?

Buggy ThatShItCray ha ha Sloane win the title!

I bet against Ostapenko to so its a win win :)))

Hey there I remember you we spoke when Naomi Osaka was at Indian Wells. That being said Sloane Stephens is playing absolutely good in the last two sets.

Darren Moore ...sorry, she's an American! But, I know what mean....😉

bd3n21 ... U right, good looking out BroughHam

I'm from America but my parents are Asian. Yeah it sucks seeing people whitewash. Some people who aren't even from America just straight up Americanize&whitewash hella crazy.

But Sloane is honestly amazing both the inside and outside. :) :)

yeah, agreed, right...

bad looser was she injured in india wells too?

Will Ainge Bye bye!!

Anggiat Simanjuntak good idea

Black Belt Jones sutton k

I would have lost interest if a Williams sister had made the final.

zabaleta jealous much?....amazing how you and yours have a problem with the Williams winning but not Federer or your other white knights.

Victor Lupas Nope, 6/6!

alanleandro17 I get the annoyment and it is very disrespectful. However it’s not cheating as the umpire has to go with the benefit of the doubt and say that she is injured.

Angelo Dillon Demosthenous Azarenka is indeed a cheater screaming like a hooting owl.

Azazenk has nadull syndrome

It's possible that she was kinda injured, but that AO situation was terrible.

Osaka has a better chance to become the next Serena than Sloane.

Sloane and Serena don't even have the same playing style, drive or mentality. And I like Sloane, but no. Only thing these two women share is skin color.

there is only ONE Serena . please stop comparing the shitty players with the Queen Serena btw I'm a vika fan

There's a new Serena every 5 minutes...

AnteDiluvian Vickery and Townsend are the next Serenas too

Jason Lee because she reeled off TEN games in a row!! She was the one making the winners and not errors hence why she dominates this highlight reel.

Watching the match it seems she had some injury in her left leg

bd3n21 ok now i understand

sebastian pizano injury

sebastian pizano she lost the match to the winner of Miami

Stephen's is in more shape. Vika, she doesn't eat, (she admits to that) so she just tired out

dtv2031 well, actually, no need. Most of them are long gone anyway. Lol

dtv2031 She did it

AnteDiluvian you are so very right!

AnteDiluvian. an i guess u believe n santa an easter bunny

bd3n21 agree to what ? his cospriracy theory but this is social media so agree on any bull u like even if its nonsense i bet if Vika had came bk an won 3rd set u two wouldnt say the 2nd was a fake get a grip

AJAJ ajaj- Just like Konta vs Venus, very similar scores... A normal first set, to end up tanking the 2nd and 3rd blatantly.

But there you have your afro-american representation for the final. Enjoy it, because you probably won't see it again until US Open. Well, maybe Venus is able to make another semifinal or even a final in between.

it happened that she has been slaped by sloan the queen

how can you be a fan of such grunting player with unrespectful attitude.

I would never forget what she did to Sloane in Australian open 2013 semifinal.

bd3n21 who cares besides u what happen n 2013 the point is she didnt win against Sloane today 2018 damn why so bitter neither one of them know u or giv a shit bout u SPAZ

danil mronz remember me? I have seen your mother and I can approve, your mother is the ugliest all over the world!

shut up thumbass.vika is disgusting drama queen.sloan is elegant and she will destroy azarenka carrer

@fidele ekoh, Lol okay. Good luck with that.

Ben an easy time losing to Sloane, yes

Sure!

Collins will beat Ostapenko

lmao jelena has no problem with these pushers

that fluke? idk her

So that is how she rolls.

reynald bonilla... Don't you feel dumb?

Michael Martinez Racist can't, She win win win hahaha

Philip Patterson and your answer was boring, booooooooo! She still boring, take a look at some of the replies especially in her last match with Angelique Kerber boring