US Open: Sloane Stephens out after first-round collapse

NEW YORK — Sloane Stephens was eliminated from the US Open after a stunning first-round collapse. The 2017 US Open champion won the first nine games against Clara Burel of France before falling 0-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Monday night. Stephens got the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium in this year’s US Open and