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Sloane Stephens Wins Title After Defeating Teen Prodigy
Sloane Stephens ends two-year title drought by beating 16-year-old Kristina Liutova in Edmond.
In brief
Sloane Stephens ends two-year title drought by beating 16-year-old Kristina Liutova in Edmond. Sloane Stephens wins her first W100 title since 2024, ending a two-year title drought with a victory over 16-year-old Kristina Liutova. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Sloane Stephens Wins Title
Sloane Stephens defeated 16-year-old Kristina Liutova 6-3, 6-2 in the ITF W100 Edmond final.
First Title Since 2024
This is Stephens' first title since the WTA 250 level in Rouen in 2024 and her 11th professional singles title.
Ranking Jump
The win lifts Stephens to No. 118, her highest ranking since February 2025, after she began the season outside the top 1,000.
Liutova's Background
Liutova, 16, won the Memphis Classic on her WTA main-draw debut as a qualifier in July and beat top seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Liutova's Achievement
Liutova is the youngest player on tour to win a tour-level title and the youngest champion since Coco Gauff in 2019.
Stephens' Comeback
Stephens had a foot injury that kept her sidelined for seven months and began with a 13-match losing streak.
Recent Successes
Stephens reached the Australian Open qualifying rounds in January and won three matches in a row since 2024.
The headline
Sloane Stephens wins her first W100 title since 2024, ending a two-year title drought with a victory over 16-year-old Kristina Liutova.
