"I've just made sure not to get too overwhelmed and just stay focused."

Sloane Stephens has a quick chat a day ahead of her first major final at the US Open, where she'll face off against her good friend Madison Keys. How does this compare to her breakout run to the 2013 Australian Open? Night and day. 

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