<p>Eight years on since lifting the title, Sloane Stephens says the experience of winning the US Open as an American is "unreal". </p><p>Stephens defeated compatriot Madison Keys to the title but it's Keys who has will have her eyes set on US Open glory this year after having secured her maiden Grand Slam title in Australia at the start of the year.</p><p>Speaking with CNN's Amanda Davies, Stephens began by discussing the news that this year's US Open will offer record prize money and whether the move goes far enough to satisfy players financial demands. </p>
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Eight years on since lifting the title, Sloane Stephens says the experience of winning the US Open as an American is "unreal".

Stephens defeated compatriot Madison Keys to the title but it's Keys who has will have her eyes set on US Open glory this year after having secured her maiden Grand Slam title in Australia at the start of the year.

Speaking with CNN's Amanda Davies, Stephens began by discussing the news that this year's US Open will offer record prize money and whether the move goes far enough to satisfy players financial demands.

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<p>Eight years on since lifting the title, Sloane Stephens says the experience of winning the US Open as an American is "unreal". </p><p>Stephens defeated compatriot Madison Keys to the title but it's Keys who has will have her eyes set on US Open glory this year after having secured her maiden Grand Slam title in Australia at the start of the year.</p><p>Speaking with CNN's Amanda Davies, Stephens began by discussing the news that this year's US Open will offer record prize money and whether the move goes far enough to satisfy players financial demands. </p>
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<p>Former England spin bowling great Ashley Giles has unsurprisingly been a keen observer of the sensational Test series this summer between England and India, with the tourists forcing a 2-2 draw after dramatically winning the fifth and final Test match this past Monday at The Oval. Giles, now 52 years of age, gave a decade of dedicated service to his country, taking 143 wickets across 54 Test matches, and was memorably part of that great England side that regained the Ashes from rivals Australia in 2005. Giles has just released his autobiography, "The King of Spain and I: Surviving cricket, depression and the greatest ever Ashes," with more on Ashley's book coming on future editions of CNN World Sport but first up, he's been chatting about the pulsating matches we've been treated to across England over the past few weeks with Patrick Snell. </p>
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