Sloane Stephens Husband

American tennis professional Sloane Stephens was born on March 19, 1993, and currently holds the world no. 30 ranking. Since going pro in 2009, she has won seven Women's Tennis Association (WTA) championships. Stephens, a tennis player who joined a tennis club across the street, was born to sporty parents who played football and swimming. The girl received motivation from her stepfather, who played tennis as well. She rose to the fifth spot on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) circuit and started playing tennis regularly. The right-handed player has a strong resume, having won three WTA titles in the first half of 2016 and a Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2017. Also, Stephens defeated Serena Williams at the 2013 Australian Open.

Who is Sloane Stephens married to?

Since January 1, 2022, Stephens has been wed to Jozy Altidore, a member of the US national soccer team and a childhood friend of hers from Florida. American striker Jozy Altidore was born on November 6, 1989, and he most recently played for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.

Who is Jozy Altidore?

With the New York Red Bulls, Altidore made his professional debut in 2006 at the age of 16. In the midst of his third season with New York in 2008, he moved for a $10 million transfer fee to Villarreal.

Altidore left Villarreal for three loan stints: a six-month stint with Turkish club Bursaspor and stints with Hull City during the 2009–10 English Premier League season and Segunda División club Xerez from February to May of the same year in Spain.

In the summer of 2011, he moved to the Netherlands to work for AZ. On March 3, 2013, Altidore surpassed Clint Dempsey to become the American with the most goals in a European club season with his 24th goal. Sunderland purchased Altidore during the 2013 summer transfer window. Although he played there for one and a half seasons with Toronto FC, he struggled to score goals.

The U-17 team at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the U-20 team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the U-23 team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics were among the international competitions in which Altidore represented the United States.

Since making his senior national team debut in 2007, Altidore has played in over 110 matches for his country, representing them at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

When did the couple meet for the first time?

Sloane and Jozy are childhood friends and destiny had brought them together to create an adorable love. . The celebrity couple was known to each other from their middle school in Florida. Jozy was in his seventh grade and Stephens in her fifth after which she moved away yet both of them followed each other's progress through social media. Later when they both met in 2016, they exchanged contact numbers and went to have a dinner date after Sloane’s match with Iceland.

“I was doing a media scrum in the hallway during a US Men's National Team camp,” Jozy remembers. “Sloane was there training for Fed Cup in Hawaii. Sloane turned the corner while having a loud conversation on FaceTime. We locked eyes and started talking during the scrum. We exchanged contacts and went to dinner after my game versus Iceland. The rest was history.” Altidore said.

When did Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore got married?

After getting engaged way back in April 2019, Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore exchanged vows on New Year's Eve at the St. Regis Bal Harbor in Miami Beach, Florida on January 1, 2022.

A few celebs as well as their own friends and family attended the event. The weekend's activities, which included a tennis match, crawfish boil, and wine tasting, made it private, enjoyable, and joyful. The party went to St. Regis, where DJ Rock With U had a blast getting everyone to get up and dance.

"Miami was the ideal location to bring our families together because we both grew up in South Florida, and January is the best month to visit," said Jozy.