I saw this Sloane Stephens, right? She’s a tennis player. Won the US Open back in 2017, which is pretty rad. But lately, she’s been, like, all over the place. It got me thinking, who’s coaching this woman? And could a change of coach help her get back on track?
So, I went down this internet rabbit hole. First, I watched some of her recent matches. Man, she can hit the ball. Powerful, you know? But her game… it’s like a rollercoaster. One minute she’s smashing winners, the next she’s making these crazy errors. She played against Clara Burel at the US Open, and it was a wild ride. Started strong, winning the first nine games, then… bam! Lost it. It’s like she lost her focus or something. It’s tough to watch, honestly.
Then, I started looking into her coaching situation. It turns out she’s been working with this guy, Othmane Garma, people call him “Coach OG”. He’s been around, worked with other players too, like Murray, I think. They seem to have a good thing going, but maybe it’s time for a fresh perspective? I don’t know, I’m just spitballing here.
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Watched some of her interviews:
She talks about how the game has changed, different balls, that kind of stuff. Seems like she’s aware of what’s going on, but maybe she needs someone to help her adapt. She also has this podcast thing now, talking about being a “multi-faceted athlete.” Maybe she’s spreading herself too thin? Focus on the tennis, Sloane!
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Checked out some tennis forums:
People are saying all sorts of things. Some say she needs a coach who can work on her mental game. Others are like, “She’s done, time to retire.” I even saw someone mention 2025 as a possible retirement year. That’s a long way off, though, right?
I spent hours on this, you guys. And you know what I figured out? Nothing! I mean, I don’t have some magic answer. But it’s interesting, right? She’s got the talent, she’s won a Grand Slam. Maybe a new coach could help her find that consistency again. Or maybe she needs to shake things up herself, I don’t know.
What do you guys think? Am I overthinking this? Let me know in the comments.
