Steve Johnson (tennis)
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Orange County, United States |
Born | Orange County, United States | 24 December 1989
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | US $74,994 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–3 (in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches) |
Career titles | 0 (ATP World Tour and Grand Slam) |
Highest ranking | No. 237 (achieved 14 November 2011) |
Current ranking | No. 237 (13 August 2012) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | 3R (2012) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 2–2 (in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches) |
Career titles | 0 (ATP World Tour and Grand Slam) |
Highest ranking | No. 188 (16 January 2012) |
Current ranking | No. 190 (13 August 2012) |
Last updated on: 28 August 2012. |
Steve Johnson (born 24 December 1989) is an American professional tennis player. He has won an ATP Challenger Tour title and competed in a handful of ATP World Tour-level main draw matches, including debut at the 2011 U.S. Open. Johnson played college tennis for the USC Trojans. He had a solid freshman campaign, but was ousted in the 2009 NCAA Men's Singles Championship. He won the NCAA Men's Singles Championship in his sophomore, junior, and senior season (2010-2012).[1] The only other player to win three NCAA Men's Singles Championships was Pancho Segura (Miami 43, 44, 45). This is the first time that both the singles and the team championship was awarded to the same University for three consecutive years.[2]
College tennis
As a junior he captured the 2010–11 NCAA Singles Championship, defeating Rhyne Williams in the final, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1. He also helped USC win a third consecutive NCAA tennis team title. His exploits saw Johnson named Intercollegiate Tennis Association Player of the Year for 2010–11.[3]
Career finals (1)
Doubles (1)
Legend |
ATP Challengers (1) |
Finals by Surface |
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Hard (1–0) |
Clay (0–0) |
Grass (0–0) |
Carpet (0–0) |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 4 September 2011 | Knoxville, United States | Hard | Austin Krajicek | Adam Hubble Frederik Nielsen |
3–6, 6–4, [13–11] |
References
- ^ "Trojans Men's Tennis Steve Johnson Profile". usctrojans.com. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Henry, George (29May2012). "USC's Johnson Wins 2nd Straight NCAA Singles Title". Knox News Sentinel. Retrieved 28May2012.
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External links
- Steve Johnson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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