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USA Today via Reuters

One-time grand slam winner Sloane Stephens is undoubtedly one of the most well-established names in American tennis. Apart from her dedication to the sport and impeccable skills with the tennis racket, Stephens is also a wonderful family woman who loves to spend time with her husband American soccer star Jozy Altidore. The couple tied the knot in 2022, marking a heartening unison between the tennis court and the soccer field.

More often than not, the pair finds time to express their love for each via their social media handles. In Sloane Stephens’ recent Instagram story, she was seen gushing over a certain skill of husband Jozy Altidore.

Sloane Stephens in awe of Altidore’s diving skills

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Thirty-three-year-old American soccer star Jozy Altidore has been a constant support to Stephens ever since they started dating each other in 2017. Altidore has often been spotted in the player’s box during Stephens’ matches, cheering for his beloved. And, it goes without saying that the affection, love and admiration are mutual. After a rather disappointing Wimbledon campaign, Sloane Stephens is enjoying quality time on a romantic vacation with Altidore in Greece.

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She posted an Instagram reel documenting their experiences from the trip, where Altidore was seen flaunting his diving skills from a luxury boat. One of her fans seemed confused over who actually pulled off the perfect dive. “Was that you diving off the boat? I give your dive a ’10,'”?asked the fan in Stephens’ Instagram ‘Ask Me Anything’ session. Sloane cleared the air in her Instagram story, as she praised her husband’s dedication in perfecting the dive. “Lol no, that was @jozyaltidore diving in – he worked hard on this dive”.

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The couple’s public display of affection exemplifies the strong bond and affection they have for each other. Sloane Stephens let her admiration and love for her partner known in an interview a few months back.

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Stephens spoke highly of Altidore’s support and level of understanding

Since both Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore are professional sportspersons, it takes a great deal of understanding and emotional maturity to manage their priorities as athletes and spend time with each other and their families. During an interview in March this year, Stephens heaped praises on her husband and explained how they successfully compartmentalize their sporting schedules and commitment to being there for each other. She credited Altidore for having an amazing sense of understanding and maturity that help them toggle between their careers and personal lives.

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Certainly, Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore’s camaraderie on social media is a reflection of their emotional connection and a high level of comfort that they share with each other. This enables them to spend quality time in each other’s company, and in the process, perfect their diving skills among many other fun activities!

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