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Miami Open Move Means Major Loss for Stephens


Sloane Stephens savored her sweep of weeping Wimbledon winner Garbiñe Muguruza, 6-3, 6-4, that sent her into the Miami Open quarterfinals.

The tournament ends its 32-year-run on Key Biscayne this weekend and will move to the Hard Rock Stadium home of the Miami Dolphins next year.

Watch: Stephens Sweeps Muguruza in Miami

The move has left Stephens in mourning over the thought of parting from a friend.

The reigning US Open champion's favorite pizza place, Sir Pizza, is located on Key Biscayne. The thought of life on tour without Sir Pizza left Stephens feeling a sense of loss.

"I'll miss Sir Pizza. That's my favorite place to go, Sir Pizza. It's on Key Biscayne," Stephens told the media after beating Muguruza. "I have been going there since I was, like, 12, since the USTA was here. The same people work there. It's such a gem, the best pizza.

"I'm really going to miss it, because there will be no reason to come down to Key Biscayne anymore, so I have to make a special trip. But I'm definitely going to miss that place."

Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve

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