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ATP Dallas 2024: Steve Johnson Left Teary-Eyed As Daughters Rush to the Court Upon Home Soil Triumph

Published 02/06/2024, 6:33 AM EST

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American tennis star Steve Johnson’s latest win against Timo Stodder at the Dallas Open 2024 was a moment to celebrate. This victory brought the American tennis star to the next qualifier round. However more than the victory, it seemed like Steve Johnson was happier because of his two daughters’ presence in the stadium.

Johnson previously surprised his fans by revealing how fatherhood changed his perspectives. He admitted to changing his schedule to prioritize more time with his kids. Now after his victory in front of his daughters, Johnson expressed a happier look at the Dallas Open 2024 tournament.

Steve Johnson was delighted to see his daughters join him after his Dallas Open 2024 debut victory

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Recently the official Instagram page of the Dallas Open tournament shared a clip of Johnson’s two daughters, Emma and Molly running towards their father after the American tennis star defeated opponent Timo Stodder. Sharing the clip, this page wrote- “That moment of “awww” we’ve been waiting for 🤗 Steve Johnson is joined on court by his daughters. #DALOpen | #ATPTour” 

 

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In this clip, fans spotted the reporter interviewing the American tennis star when his kids came running to him on the court. The reporter said- “well, it’s just not the Dallas fans who are excited to see you play here today. We’ve got your biggest fans over here. I don’t know if that’s Elsa or Emma out there. Come on out, Emma. And they are the cutest. Stevie, will you tell me who we have here and tell me about these two.”

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In his response, Johnson said– “Yeah, it’s special you know, life changes, priorities change, everything changes. So, to have them here, it’s super special and you know, it’s crazy to think of how much it’s changed so it looks like we’ve been holding life and needed. Later but yeah, no, it’s amazing and I’m sure in a couple of hours, the sun is out at the other park. So, that’s how we’re ready for tomorrow.”

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While Johnson held Molly in his arms, Emma refused to because her dad was sweaty! Dressed up adorably like Elsa from Frozen, she even did a twirl for the audience. Proudly watching the little girls was their father, probably still high on adrenaline from his glorious victory.

How did Steve Johnson defeat Timo Stodder in the qualifier round of the Dallas Open 2024?

American tennis star Steve Johnson faced off against Timo Stodder and showed an extremely aggressive playstyle. Johnson’s serves were effective and he bagged 89% points and 61% points from his first and second serve respectively. Finally, he defeated Stodder by 0-2 to move to the Dallas Open tournament’s next qualifier round. Now, this tennis star will face off against Terence Atmane in the next round for the first time.

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Steve Johnson’s cute moment with his two daughters truly melted fans’ hearts. It proved that apart from being a successful tennis player, he is truly a devoted father to his daughters.

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