Steve Johnson is a professional tennis player from California with a career-high ranking of No.21, which he achieved on July 25, 2016. He is also an accomplished doubles player and has a career-high doubles ranking of No.39. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Johnson won the bronze medal for men’s doubles. He was also part of the US Davis Cup team in 2016.
Player Profile
Steve “Stevie” Johnson Jr. was born on December 24, 1989, in Orange, California. He currently resides in Redondo Beach, California. He stands 188 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 86 kg by the ATP. He plays right-handed and makes use of a two-handed backhand.
| Height / weight | 1.88 m / 86 kg |
| Born | 24 Dec 1989 |
| Nationality |
United States
|
| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Stevie |
He turned pro in 2012 and is coached by Peter Smith and Marc Lucero. Since his professional debut, he has earned $7,595,282 in prize money. His father was a tennis coach and he was the one who introduced Johnson to the sport. He served as Johnson’s coach early in his career.
Career
He played college tennis for Orange High School and then went on to play collegiate tennis for the University of Southern California. He began his professional career playing in the ITF Futures Circuit and the ATP Challenger Tour. He made his debut on the ATP World Tour in 2011 where he played in Indian Wells but lost in the first round.
He reached the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in 2011 at the US Open. The following year, he made it to the third round. In 2013, he appeared in the main draws of all four Grand Slam events but failed to make it past the first founds.
One of the best years in his career was 2016. This year, he made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon and advanced to the third round and second round of the Australian Open and the US Open respectively. He would also go on to win a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics for men’s doubles tennis. This year, he also reached the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters. These accomplishments led him to his career-high singles ranking of No.21 and career-high doubles ranking of No.39.
In 2021, he reached the semifinals of the US Open men’s doubles event. This was his best Grand Slam finish to date. In the same year, he also made it to the finals of the Cincinnati Masters.
Career Record
Singles
- Highest Singles Ranking: 21 (July25, 2016)
- Current Singles Ranking: 95 (July11, 2022)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2015, 2016)
- French Open - 3R (2015, 2017, 2018,2021)
- Wimbledon - 4R (2016)
- US Open - 3R (2012)
Other Singles Tournaments
- Olympic Games - QF (2016)
Doubles
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 39 (May 23,2016)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 46 (July11, 2022)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2020)
- French Open - 3R (2018)
- Wimbledon - 2R (2015)
- US Open - SF (2015, 2021)
Other Doubles Tournaments
- Olympic Games - Bronze (2016)
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Results
- US Open - QF (2011)
Team Competitions
- Davis Cup SF (2018)
