Sloane Stephens crashes out of US Open with epic first-round collapse in loss to Clara Burel

By Brian Lewis

 

Sloane Stephens suffered a collapse of epic proportions to crash out of the U.S. Open.

The struggling American won the first nine games and served for the match in both the second and third sets, only to fall to Clara Burel.

The Frenchwoman pulled out a stunning 0-6, 7-5, 7-5 win to send Stevens packing from Flushing Meadows.

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It marks the third straight tournament Stephens dropped her opener after getting bounced in Washington and Toronto.

The 2017 US Open champ, Stephens dominated the first set and appeared in complete control under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

But after taking a 6-0, 3-0 lead, the wheels came off for her. Stephens dropped seven of the next nine and ended up having to play the third set…

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