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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-248
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
July 12, 2016
To recognize Sloane Stephens as the 2015 Citi Open Women’s Champion.
WHEREAS, Sloane Stephens won the first Women’s Tennis Association title of her career in Washington, D.C., defeating Samantha Stosur in the semifinals and defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the finals of the 2015 City Open, 6-1, 6-2;
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens was named one of the Top 50 Hottest Female Athletes of 2015;
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens participated in youth tennis clinics with the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation and the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, and is committed to improving children’s lives on and off the court through her not-for-profit, The Sloane Stephens Foundation;
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens reached a career high of No. 11 in the world and is currently No. 20 during the 2016 season;
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens proudly claims Washington, D.C. as one of her favorite places that hosts one of her favorite tournaments, the Citi Open, formerly the Legg Mason; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens has played in the summer hard court tournament since the inception of the women’s tournament in 2011 and was a semifinalist in 2012.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Sloane Stephens Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Sloane Stephens for her extensive community, philanthropic, and charitable contributions, and applauds Ms. Stephens for her stellar athleticism in the game of tennis.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
