By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Sloane Stephens and soccer star husband Jozy Altidore are divorcing.
The 2017 US Open champion Stephens introduced on social media the couple is ending their four-year marriage and have filed for divorce.
“Jozy and I’ve determined to finish our marriage,” Stephens posted on Instagram Tales. “With peace, I’m navigating this transition with mutual respect and kindly ask for privateness throughout this time.
“Thanks on your love, understanding and continued help.’
The 32-year-old Stephens and Altidore obtained engaged in 2019. The previous couple are childhood associates, who met in center faculty in Boca Prep, Florida.
Final season, a power foot harm left Stephens struggling to run with out ache.
Final month at Melbourne Park, Stephens was flying excessive once more as she performed by means of qualifying to achieve the Australian Open fundamental draw.
A yr in the past, Stephens suffered by means of a career-worst 13-match shedding streak unfold by means of 2024-2025, together with an AO first-round loss to No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in January, 2025 as she tried to play by means of the ache.
At the moment ranked No. 775, Stephens is hopeful of rebuilding her rating this spring.
“Yeah! How stunning is that?,” Stephens told Flashscore of her first three-match winning streak since 2024 at the AO. “I really feel like that’s fairly good. It’s attention-grabbing whenever you win three matches and the match hasn’t even began but. I’m proud of the place I’m at.
“Clearly there’s a protracted approach to go since I’m on that protected rating, however I really feel there’s loads of good tennis left. It’s thrilling for me.”
Regardless of accidents, she has been a serious presence throughout her restoration. Stephens served as a tennis TV analyst for TNT’s Roland Garros protection and has labored for Tennis Channel previously.
