US Open: Sloane Stephens out after first-round collapse

US Open: Sloane Stephens out after first-round collapse

/ 06:42 PM August 27, 2024

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Sloane Stephens, of the United States, reacts against Clara Burel, of France, during a first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

NEW YORK — Sloane Stephens was eliminated from the US Open after a stunning first-round collapse.

The 2017 US Open champion won the first nine games against Clara Burel of France before falling 0-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Monday night.

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Stephens got the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium in this year’s US Open and it appeared she would end it quickly.

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The American won the first set in 21 minutes, then went up 3-0 in the second after breaking Burel the first two times she served.

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Burel then broke in the next game, standing behind the baseline and breathing a long sigh of relief after finally get on the board.

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She broke again when Stephens was serving the match with a 5-4 lead, and again to win the second set.

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Stephens again had a 5-4 lead and served for the match in the third set, but again Burel broke to start a streak of three straight games that gave her the match.

Stephens was eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive year.

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