"I think my body will tell me when I'm ready to stop, but I do think I have another three years in me,"- Sloane Stephens drops big retirement hint

Sloane Stephens has achieved a lot in her career, breaking into the Top 10 and winning a Grand Slam title. However, the American knows that all good things must come to an end, eventually.

"I think my body will tell me when I'm ready to stop, but I do think I have another three years in me," said the 29-year old in an interview with OK! magazine. "If I'm 33 when I retire, that sounds nice, so at least another three years."

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Stephens recently teamed up with Icy Hot PRO, a next-level pain reliever for muscles and joints that have been pushed to their limits by delivering the powerful combination of two maximum-strength pain relievers: menthol and camphor. The former World No.3 captured the US Open title in 2017, and has defeated several tennis greats along the way, including Serena Williams.

"When I first started playing tennis, I never thought I'd be this good or make this much money or be ranked as high as I've been. I never thought I'd win a Grand Slam, I was just playing for fun and really enjoying it," she notes. "Obviously, as I've accomplished so many great things in my career, I've had some moments where I'm like, 'Wow, I really want a Grand Slam' or whatever it is. It's been an interesting journey and interesting ride.

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"I'm happy that I'm still having exciting moments and good times — and I'm still able to enjoy it. I never thought I'd have great accomplishments and do all of these great things. I am appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to be really good at a sport and do something that I like for a living."

Though Stephens is looking forward to what next year will bring, she's soaking up this time period. 

"We're done now for the season, which is great, and this time I am excited to have off and do some training blocks and get ready for next year," she exclaims. "Everyone's looking forward to playing good matches and winning and improve our rankings . The beginning of the year is always important to have a good result and start the year well."