Sloane Stephens endorses Coco Goff’s influence on Venus and Serena Williams’ personal stories

American tennis star Sloane Stephens recently celebrated his 31st birthday by winning his first round match at the 2024 Miami Open. Although Stephens turned pro in 2009, she came into the spotlight when she defeated Serena Williams in the 2013 AO semifinals. Now, after Coco Goff recently revealed how the Williams sisters had a huge impact on shaping the black community, Sloane Stephens has stepped in to reflect on her thoughts on it.

Coco Gauff recently revealed how limited resources she had at the beginning of her career. She said before Serena and Venus Williams took over the tennis world, the black community didn’t have many opportunities. Sloane Stephens mirrored the same lines as Goff, adding a few more names that would have a huge impact on her career.

‘Playing against them really helps’ – Sloane Stephens on Serena Williams and her sister

On the Changeover podcast, Sloane Stephens was asked to describe the pressure or pride she feels from her background.

When it comes to representing the community, Stephens said: “I think it’s great, honestly, just like the representation issue, when I started playing, Venus and Serena were still playing. Uh, Chanda Rubin doesn’t play like Zina anymore, and neither does Lori, but like Lori McNeil, it’s my tennis life important parts of,Stephens continued.

She revealed how watching McNeil play helped her learn the volleyball. “I think it was helpful to be able to see her in action and like help me, and seeing Venus and Serena in real life and then racing against them was very helpful.“

Even Coco Goff credits the Williams sisters entirely for being where she is today. She credits them with making tennis more popular in the black community. This is pretty hard when baseball and basketball are the primary sports that all Americans care about.

‘They’re the reason I got this trophy today’ – Coco Gauff on Williams sisters after winning 2023 U.S. Open

Coco Gauff’s speech after winning her first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year reflected her admiration for Serena and Venus Williams. she says, “This is crazy. I mean, honestly, they’re the reason I got this trophy today.Gough added that they were the ones who made her believe in her dreams while growing up.

“You know, there aren’t a lot of black tennis players dominating the sport. They are actually the only ones I remember from my youth,said Coco Gauff. The 20-year-old American tennis star added that words cannot describe what the Williams sisters mean to her.

So, Sloane Stephens previously won the Miami Open in 2018, will we see a final between her and Coco Gauff this time? Please tell us your thoughts in the comment box.

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