Every tennis player dreads their ultimate bogey opponent—from Monfils' endless losses to Djokovic, Sinner's Medvedev turnaround, and Roddick's Federer trauma.
Tennis Never Stops… Or Almost. Behind the Chain of Tournaments, Champions Must Learn to Stop to Last. From Federer to Alcaraz, Investigation into These Decisive Few Weeks Where Everything is at Stake: Rest, Relaxation, Rebirth.
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.
"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.
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.
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.