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Stephens defeats Ostapenko to claim Miami crown

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Sloane's 'special' hometown triumph

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Stephens eyes sixth title after reaching Miami final

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Stephens cracks world top 10 with Miami semi-final run

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US Open champ Stephens crashes out at first hurdle

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Stephens outlasts Venus to reach US Open final

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Venus leads first US Open all-American semis since 1981

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Message in a bottle from 1981 found on Georgia beach

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