Steve Johnson (tennis)

Steve Johnson
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceRedondo Beach, California, U.S.
Born (1989-12-24) December 24, 1989 (age 34)
Orange, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Turned pro2012
RetiredMarch 2024
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUniversity of Southern California
CoachPeter Smith, Marc Lucero
Prize moneyUS $8,062,893 [1]
Official websitesteviejohnsontennis.com
Singles
Career record197–204
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 21 (25 July 2016)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2015, 2016)
French Open3R (2015, 2017, 2018, 2021)
Wimbledon4R (2016)
US Open3R (2012)
Other tournaments
Olympic GamesQF (2016)
Doubles
Career record104–107
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 39 (May 23, 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2020)
French Open3R (2018)
Wimbledon2R (2015)
US OpenSF (2015, 2021)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesBronze (2016)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenQF (2011)
Team competitions
Davis CupSF (2018)
Olympic medal record
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Doubles

Steve Johnson Jr.[2][3][4][5] (born December 24, 1989) is an American former professional tennis player.

He had a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 achieved on July 25, 2016, and a doubles ranking of world No. 39 achieved on May 23, 2016. For one week in August 2016, Johnson was the top-ranked American in men's singles.[6] He won four ATP Tour and nine ATP Challenger Tour titles, one at Nottingham on grass, twice at Houston on clay, and one at Newport on grass. He won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2016 Olympics with fellow American Jack Sock.

Johnson played college tennis for the USC Trojans. He won the NCAA Men's Singles Championship in his junior and senior seasons (2011–2012), and he was a part of a Trojan team that won four consecutive NCAA Championships.

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  4. ^ "Steve Johnson Sr. – USTA High Performance Tennis Coach & father of a Professional Tennis Player » the Adam Blicher Show: Dissecting High Performance » Podcast » Podtail". Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Interview with Tennis Parent Coach Steve Johnson Part 1 | Frank Giampaolo's Maximizing Tennis Potential". May 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Why John Isner would buy stock in Frances Tiafoe". ESPN. August 30, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.