Sloane Stevens
Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BeautyconSloane Stevens I read all the comments asking her to retire, but don't expect her to listen.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weeklythe 31-year-old tennis star explained how she learned to let social media criticism roll off her back more than 15 years into her career.
“People have no filter,” said Stevens, who spoke to us through her partnership with Daily Harvest. “They also don't realize that you are another human being. They would never say that to your face. It actually stops people from risking their lives because they don't want to be judged.”
Stevens added: “It's all about what the athlete can handle, right? 'You should retire?' I say to myself: 'If these people are still paying me, I'm not going to go.'” I think people don't realize that if someone is paying You have a lot of money, you won't quit your job.
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Eventually, Stevens explained, she was in the “stage of not giving in to—.”
“As an athlete, you generally have tough skin,” the 2017 US Open champion said. “For bettors and people literally saying, ‘You should have won, bitch.’ So when people comment on my post like, ‘Why are you posting this?’ It’s my page. Get the f— off.
Sloane Stevens
Jacob Kupferman/Getty ImagesWhile Stevens flaunts her well-worn armour, she admitted that “younger athletes haven't experienced that.”
“I'm like, 'Oh, whatever,'” she said of her mentality on social media. “If I post and you don't like it, just follow someone else. Unfollow me. Block me. Do whatever you have to do. If you feel safe in your world and in your life and in tennis or whatever, you won't react as much to things that other people say .
As for her physical health, Stephens — Who still spends 40 weeks a year on the road – She gushed about how she partnered with Daily harvest Ironically, it came about quite organically.
“During COVID, I first started using Daily Harvest because we were all trying to figure out how to have healthier options,” she explained. “I couldn't go out and I wasn't cooking. Throughout my career, I've always had short periods where I was somewhere for a month. I've always liked using meal prep options because they're easier for me.”
now, Daily harvest revealed A range of protein-packed smoothies in vanilla, dark chocolate and mixed berry flavours.
Daily Harvest has also teamed up with Doc & Glo, Stephens' body care company, to highlight both brands' commitment to supporting active lifestyles and overall well-being.
“When they came out with Juice, I knew it had me written all over it,” she said. “It's so easy, so simple. It just fits. It's real.”
