"It's the worst format of all time": Steve Johnson slams the Davis Cup in an explosive podcast

Arthur Millot

le 19/09/2025 à 15h54

1 min to read

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In the podcast Nothing Major, former world No. 21 Steve Johnson doesn't mince words. What he says about the current Davis Cup format has reignited a debate that has been stirring the tennis world for years...

"It's a horrible thing... Everything is brutal. This format is a disgrace," the American said about the 2025 Davis Cup.

A regular guest on the podcast Nothing Major, where he shares the mic with John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Jack Sock, American Steve Johnson completely let loose on a topic that seems to exasperate him to no end: the new Davis Cup format.

Already criticized since its reform in 2019, the tournament continues to divide. But rarely has a player spoken with such vehemence. "Honestly, I would have preferred we play it every two years. Now, it's a mess... The tournament has lost all its juice. The magic is gone."

And it's not just personal frustration after a recent elimination (that of the United States). It's a bitter observation, shared on the air of a podcast that has become iconic for American tennis fans.