"Helped me get through some tough days!" - Sloane Stephens on how her husband Jozy Altidore motivated her during her preseason training

Sloane Stephens recently hosted an interactive session with her fans, where she spoke about her pre-season preparations, her recent vacation to South Africa and a lot more.

The 2017 US Open champion was scheduled to play at the Africa Cares Women's Tennis Challenge in Johannesburg on December 3 and 4, but the event was postponed. The tennis star, however, made the most of her trip to Africa by having a fantastic time sightseeing with her husband Jozy Altidore.

She took to Instagram to announce her return home, writing:

“Back home. Back in the gym. Ask me anything”

A fan asked about her pre-season, to which she replied that it has been tough. She stated that she persuaded her husband Jozy Altidore to accompany her on her afternoon runs, which helped her get through some "tough days".

“Honestly, It’s been tough. But I’m thankful I could convince @jozyaltidore to do my afternoon runs with me! Helped get me through some tough days! It will all be worth in the end,” Stephens wrote.

When asked about her recent trip to South Africa, she said it was the most incredible experience of her life.

“The most amazing experience of my life @londolozi,” Stephens stated.

When one fan asked her to pick between a treadmill and a stair stepper, she reacted by posting a clip of herself working out on a treadmill. Another fan inquired if it was snowing in her hometown, to which she responded in the affirmative.

“It already snowed here in Boston. it’s so cold,” she wrote.