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Sloane Stephens is that good

Updated: February 6, 2013, 2:52 PM ET
By Howard Bryant

One major down, the rest of the season awaits. Looking forward, the Australian Open provided numerous signposts along the roadway toward Indian Wells and Miami and the clay season. For me, a couple of billboards stood out:

1. Sloane Stephens is ready

After her heady takedown of the injured -- yet plenty formidable -- Serena Williams, the question is, "ready for what?" She may not be ready yet to be favored to win a Slam, but that doesn't mean she's not ready to win one.

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