The American no.2 started her campaign in Montreal with a good victory against world no. 39 Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets.
Sloane was particularly good in playing well the crucial points to defend 7 break points out of 9 and to break her opponent 4 times and always the first time asking. Match Stats.
Sloane: It’s ok all the attention I get
The American has been labelled many times as the natural successor of Serena Williams. When asked if all this attention creates some problems to her tennis she replied “Obviously most of the attention I get is pretty positive.
It’s because people want to see me do well and I’m American and that’s awesome, but I mean there’s a little downfall of that too. There is a lot of pressure … and things like that.
You just have to deal with it and play hard and imagine what Murray deals with in England and what Serena has dealt with for so many years. It’s definitely tough but people have done it before.”
Next v. Barthel
Sloane will play her next match against the always dangerous Mona Barthel (world no.33). This will be the first match between these two.
