30-Year-Old American Star Sloane Stephens Turns ‘Carnival Baby’ as She Stuns Tennis Fans With a Gorgeous Outfit While Embracing Jamaican Tradition

The 2017 US Open champion has promised herself to lead a life of fulfillment. The criticism against her has been huge because people are still expecting her resurgence. However, Sloane Stephens has clarified that she is going to carry forward with her life the way she has envisioned it to. Living that life’s motto, 30-year-old Stephens has gone off to Jamaica to participate in one of the most colorful carnivals of all time.

After facing an unfortunate defeat against Victoria Azarenka at the Charleston Open, Stephens boarded a flight to Jamaica. Here, the player seems to be having the time of her life.

Sloane Stephens rejoices in a colorful attire in a Jamaican carnival

The American player, unfortunately, did not have a good start to the year as she hit the court. After facing early-round defeats, the player could not get past Victoria Azarenka in the second round of the Charleston Open.

However, that did not dampen her spirit as she imbibed the merry vibe of a Jamaican carnival called the Xodus Carnival. Embracing her beauty, Stephens looked stunning in a shiny bikini with a colorful set of feather wings. She stated, “Officially a Carnival Baby. Thank you @xoduscarnival you guys were amazing!!”

Moreover, Stephens made sure to get all that sun as she could. She looked stunning in an orange dress as she posed beautifully with an umbrella during a sunrise. She stated, “Sunrise in Jamaica,” while posing for the picture.

Stephens hit the biggest carnival in Jamaica with the likes of Chance The Rapper. The player seems to be having the time of her life as she takes a break from tennis.

Earlier too, Stephens clarified she does not let tennis define her whole existence. She focuses on other things that are an integral part of her life.

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However, even then, Stephens has conveyed the stories of multiple tennis players through hers. She has shed light on how tennis is different from how it looks.

Stephens on the false narrative of tennis

The 2017 US Open champion has come under scrutiny for her performance on the court. However, that is only the tip of the iceberg of the mental health issues that the sport can create.

In a candid conversation with Uninterrupted, Stephens shed light on the true nature of the sport. She stated it gets very lonely when players have to travel to new places to play. They don’t know the language and there are no similarities that affect the mental health of the players.

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