NEW YORK (Reuters) - After being perplexed by a suggestion that her first match at the U.S. Open was "hairy," Sloane Stephens admitted the bald truth - the spotlight at her home grand slam can be overwhelmingly bright.
The 20-year-old American was riddled with nerves before recovering to beat Luxembourg's Mandy Minella 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) in her opening match on Monday.
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