It looks like the racket game isn’t the only sport Sloane Stephens is passionate about. Just like a number of other prominent figures in the tennis community, the WTA superstar has also succumbed to the NBA craze. The ongoing match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks has aroused the interest of the American tennis star, as witnessed by her appearance at the Crypto.com Arena.

The former US Open champion is there among the jam-packed crowd to see some high-octane action in Los Angeles, CA. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old also got to witness the iconic dunk of the NBA legend, LeBron James’, as she shared some snippets on social media.

Sloane Stephens catches a glimpse of LeBron James’ iconic dunk

The former world No. 3 player recently took to social media to share a series of pictures and video clips from her recent appearance at the Crypto.com Arena. In one of her Instagram stories, Sloane Stephens shared a video clip of LeBron James hitting his iconic dunk during his ongoing thrilling match against the Dallas Mavericks.

The American tennis star also shared glimpses of huge LA Lakers banners going down during the pre-match ceremony as they host the Mavericks. Apart from the former US Open champion, some other notable figures in the tennis circuit have also witnessed LA Laker’s recent matchups.

Other tennis superstars have also been sighted on the courtside

Just like Stephens, another WTA superstar, Naomi Osaka recently witnessed an LA Lakers match at the Crypto.com Arena. The 4-time singles Grand Slam champion, who is currently on maternity break, was spotted courtside during the showdown between the LA Lakers and Sacramento Kings. During her recent appearance at the NBA match, the Japanese tennis player was donning an oversized shirt and a black jacket, which were paired with a Louis Vuitton bag.

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Prior to this, Osaka was also there among the jam-packed crowd in New York City as she witnessed the Knicks vs. Lakers clash. Apart from the WTA player, even the ‘bad boy of tennis,’ Nick Kyrgios is a huge fan of the NBA, as he has also been there on the stands for some exciting matchups, including the recent Lakers and Kings game.

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