The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the USTA today announced that it has appointed 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens as its National Excellence Program Ambassador. Stephens will begin her tenure at the Excellence Program College Pathway Camp on Nov. 8 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
According to the USTA Stephens, who was also elected to the WTA’s Player Council this August, will help to promote the five pillars of the Excellence Program including Individual Player Grants, Coaching Education, Activations, College Preparation support and a Team component, while supporting the USTA Foundation’s overall mission, its programs, and player success stories.
The National Excellence Program aims to help underserved juniors from under-resourced populations with opportunities.
“It’s an honor to join the USTA Foundation as the National Excellence Program Ambassador. Our shared missions to change lives through tennis and education are vital to making tennis accessible and fun for many children,” the World No.23 said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to sharing my tennis story and pathway with all of our Excellence Team players. And I look forward to seeing the impact of our work.”