Jannik Sinner joins Nadal and Federer after being named ‘ATP Fans’ Favourite’
Jannik Sinner has been named ATP fans’ favorite for 2023, following in the footsteps of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after Italy’s best season ever.
Sinner has won four ATP titles, including his first Masters 1000 crown in Toronto, and ranks fourth in his career this year.
The 22-year-old also led his country to their first Davis Cup title in 47 years, reaching the final of the ATP Finals in Turin and becoming the only player to defeat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Ta. 2023.
What a season! Some amazing accomplishments that I will remember forever.
Thank you so much to the team 🙏🏼
Already looking forward to 2024 💪🏼👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/ttx5ITSrYr
– Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) 1. 2023 年 12 月
ATP Fan Favorite Awards include the top 100 singles players and top 25 doubles teams of the season. The singles award was dominated by the aforementioned Federer for nearly 20 years.
Federer won the award from 2003 to 2021, but when Nadal won the award for the first time in his career in 2022, he was outside the top 100.
However, the Spaniard’s season was interrupted this year due to injury, which meant that Sinner was the winner and a new winner was certain to be born.
This may not be the only ATP award Sinner has won this year. The Italian has also been nominated for the Player of the Year Award and the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, while his coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi have also been nominated for the Coach of the Year Award. Masu.
It has been an unforgettable year for @janniksin, who is taking home the Fans’ Favourite Award! 👏 #ATPAwards
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– ATP Tour (@atptour) 12. December 2023
The announcement that Sinner won the singles award comes after Russian duo Karen Khachanov and Andrei Rublev were named fans’ favorite doubles team.
In the baseline…
Jannik Sinner has always been a popular figure on the ATP Tour due to his seemingly easy-going demeanor, and in fact has a fan club of the “Kalota Boys”. However, it may be surprising to some that Sinner received the most votes, as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak his Djokovic arguably have a larger fan base and are better known around the world. not.
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Jannik Sinner and other ATP Fans’ Favourite Singles Winners
The “ATP Fan Favorite Singles” singles award was established in 2000, and Sinner is the fifth recipient of the award in 24 years.
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Gustavo Kuerten |
| 2001 | Marat Safin |
| 2002 | Marat Safin (2) |
| 2003 | Roger Federer |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (2) |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (3) |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (4) |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (5) |
| 2008 | Roger Federer (6) |
| 2009 | Roger Federer (7) |
| 2010 | Roger Federer (8) |
| 2011 | Roger Federer (9) |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (10) |
| 2013 | Roger Federer (11) |
| 2014 | Roger Federer (12) |
| 2015 | Roger Federer (13) |
| 2016 | Roger Federer (14) |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (15) |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (16) |
| 2019 | Roger Federer (17) |
| 2020 | Roger Federer (18) |
| 2021 | Roger Federer (19) |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal |
| 2023 | Jannik Sinner |
