American women tennis star Sloane Stephens and her husband Jozy Altidore are splitting after four years of marriage, according to Stephens.
The 2017 U.S. Open Champion and the former soccer player have decided to go their separate ways, according to an Instagram story Stephens shared to her followers.
‘Jozy and I have decided to end our marriage,’ the post read on Saturday. ‘With peace, I am navigating this transition with mutual respect and kindly ask for privacy during this time.’
The couple has known each other since they were in middle school and got engaged in April 2019. The two would marry three years later at the oceanfront St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach on Jan. 1 in 2022, People Magazine reported.
Who is Sloane Stephens?
Stephens, 32, is a professional tennis player who grew up between Florida and California. She was born in Florida, but got her introduction to tennis when living in Fresno, California.
Stephens turned pro at 16 in 2009. She’s won eight career WTA titles, including her 2017 U.S. Open championship. Her most recent performance was a first-round loss at the Australian Open in January to Karolína Plíšková.
She boasts a 380–284 in singles, and a 58–81 record in doubles, where she’s won a title at the 2024 Charleston Open with partner Ashlyn Krueger.
Who is Jozy Altidore?
Altidore, 36, is a former professional soccer player who played from 2006 to 2022. He was born in New Jersey but was predominantly raised in Boca Raton, Florida, where he met Stephens.
He was drafted to the Metro Stars, now New York Red Bulls, with the 17th overall pick in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft.
Altidore has also suited up for a plethora of teams, including Villarreal CF of La Liga, Sunderland A.F.C of the Premier League, and Toronto FC and New England Revolution of the MLS.
He also has 115 caps with the U.S. men’s national team.