Swimsuit Photo Of Sloane Stephens Grabs Attention During French Open
American tennis star Sloane Stephens appears to be having a blast at the 2026 French Open.
Stephens qualified for the main draw at Roland Garros by defeating Carol Young Suh Lee, Lisa Pigato and Leyre Romero Gormaz. She was then eliminated by Sara Bejlek in the opening round of the tournament.
Although her time on court was cut short, Stephens is still in Roland Garros to help TNT with its coverage. Not only has she been featured on the studio show, she has sat courtside for a few matches.
Earlier this week, Stephens wore a dress with a leopard print that grabbed everyone's attention.
Stephens is no stranger to turning heads. In 2018, she made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut.
"I was nervous and excited beforehand, but once I saw the vision for the issue, I became more relaxed," Stephens said. "It was definitely better than I expected!"
Of course, Stephens dealt with her share of challenges while on set in Aruba.
"The most challenging shots were shots posing with the waves splashing on you," Stephens said. "Trying to maintain your composure with waves and sand flowing was wild. I have so much respect for all of the models of the world. Modeling is fun but extremely challenging work."
Several tennis stars have posed for SI Swimsuit.
Stephens certainly had an epic photoshoot with SI Swimsuit, but she's not the only member of the WTA Tour to pose for the iconic magazine.
Genie Bouchard, Naomi Osaka, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have all made at least one appearance in SI Swimsuit. Wozniacki actually appeared in the "Body Paint" series in 2016.
"I just couldn't say no," Wozniacki said. "It was an unbelievable opportunity for me and something I've never done before. I feel like a piece of art walking around right now. It's kind of a surreal experience."
Suffice to say, it won't be long before another tennis player appears in SI Swimsuit.
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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 2:40 PM.