Johnson Rivera - Delray Beach 2014

Since the separation with Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz is moving into the unknown. And Steve Johnson believes he knows that a new mentor will arrive soon, including a well-known name on the circuit.

Facing Rafael Nadal, Steve Johnson admits: "There was a lot of fear in my eyes"

Jules Hypolite 21/12/2025 à 18h56

"I was afraid of getting a 6-0, 6-0": Steve Johnson looks back with honesty and humor on his only duel against Rafael Nadal, a memory as intimidating as it is unforgettable.

"I was terrified at the idea of losing 6-0, 6-0," Johnson recounts about his match against Nadal

Clément Gehl 16/12/2025 à 10h21

Facing Rafael Nadal, Steve Johnson had only one thing in mind: avoid humiliation. The American looks back on that 2015 match in Madrid, between fear of a double 6-0 and relief at having won... just a single game.

"The greatest competitor in the history of sports," Johnson discusses the difficulty of facing Nadal

Adrien Guyot 11/12/2025 à 08h42

Facing Nadal, everyone knows what to expect... and yet, no one escapes it. Steve Johnson humorously recounts what it's like to face the king of clay, between fear, respect, and fascination.