Sloane Stephens

I grip very close to the butt of the racket. This allows me to get a lot of wrist action to create more spin and whip.

The media has dubbed me as someone who can only get up for the big tournaments, and that is not who I want to be.

I always have applesauce in my fridge, and when traveling I take protein bars just in case I get hungry. They're my go-to snack.

In all animation, if it's done quickly, you'll know it. And if you're very slow and careful with it, it's going to look a little more beautiful. It's just compressing time into seconds.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I worked for UFA as a set designer, you know.