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Stephens has officially joined INTENNSE™ as a Pulse Partner for the 2026 season, stepping into an ownership role with the Rips and bringing one of professional tennis’s most decorated figures into the league’s growing ownership group.
#3
PEAK WORLD RANKING
1
US OPEN TITLE
10+
YEARS ON TOUR
More Than a Name on a Jersey
This isn’t a ceremonial role. As a Pulse Partner, Stephens takes on an active advisory and ambassadorial position — shaping the Rips’ identity, culture, and strategic direction from the inside. INTENNSE has built its model around personality-driven team ownership, and Stephens fits that vision with precision.
Her decade-plus at the pinnacle of professional tennis brought her a Grand Slam title, an Olympic stage, and a reputation built on resilience and consistency at the sport’s most demanding moments. But it’s what she’s done off the court that makes this partnership especially compelling.
A Values Match From the Start
Through the Sloane Stephens Foundation, she has spent years mentoring the next generation of players — helping young athletes navigate not just the game, but the full complexity of life on and off tour. That work aligns directly with what INTENNSE is building: a league designed around player well-being, mental health, and long-term purpose beyond competition.
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The league brings together people who truly love tennis and are committed to growing the sport in a fresh, engaging way. I am so inspired by the league’s energy, the players’ competitive spirit, and leadership’s dedication to creating meaningful impact for the players to advance and prioritize mental wellness.
— SLOANE STEPHENS
What This Means for the Rips — and the League
Stephens joins an ownership group that already reflects INTENNSE’s broader ambition: a diverse mix of tennis, sports, and entertainment figures united around accelerating the sport’s evolution. Her involvement signals that the league’s pitch — compete hard, build culture, prioritize the whole athlete — is resonating with exactly the kind of voices that matter.
As the 2026 season approaches, the Rips head into it with championship-level experience in the building and a leader who knows how to win and how to build something that lasts.
That’s a different kind of ace.
We had INTENNSE Tennis on the Seed Talk Podcast back in October and will be on site for their kickoff of the 2026 season in June. For media inquiries please reach out to info@sportstechatlanta.com