Novak Djokovic has been named ITF World Champion for the eighth time, putting the 24-time Grand Slam champion ahead of Steffi Graf.
The International Tennis Federation selects world champions each year based on performance, with a focus on Grand Slam tournaments.
Djokovic had another great season, winning three Grand Slam titles, two Masters 1000 crowns, and the ATP Finals.
🏆🙏🏼2️⃣4️⃣💜💛 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/HqWvI14E1c
– Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) 11. September 2023
This allowed the Serbian player to defeat his closest rival Carlos Alcaraz and become number 1 for the eighth time at the end of the year.
Djokovic was first crowned ITF World Champion in 2011, and won the honor five years in a row until 2015, winning it again in 2018, 2021, and now in 2023. did.
Last year, Rafael Nadal took home the award by winning the Australian Open and Roland Garros, but Djokovic was unable to play Down Under or at the US Open due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.
Djokovic already holds the record for most ITF men’s world titles, with Pete Sampras (6) in second place.
But before this win vaulted Djokovic solo to the top of the charts, the 36-year-old tied with Graf for the lead in the women’s rankings.
Djokovic will be joined by Iga Swiatek, who won the women’s singles award for the second consecutive year after retaining her Roland Garros title and year-end number one position.
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No one other than Novak Djokovic was named world men’s singles champion this year. Djokovic’s only Grand Slam loss came in the Wimbledon final in a five-set match against Carlos Alcaraz. The women’s singles award should have been a close battle, as Aryna Sabalenka performed better than Iga Swiatek in this year’s major tournaments, but overall the Pole had a better year >
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Novak Djokovic and the other 2023 ITF World Champions
The first ITF World Champion was named in 1978 and has since expanded to include doubles, junior and wheelchair players.
The complete list of 2023 ITF World Champions is below.
Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic
Lady Einzel: I don’t know what to do
Helen-Doppel: Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury
Women’s Doubles: Elise Mertens & Storm Hunter
Girls’: Alina Korneeva
Boys’: João Fonseca
Men’s wheelchair: Alfie Hewett
Car chair for women: Diede de Groot
Four-wheeled wheelchair: Niels Vink
Back-to-back @ITFTennis World Champions 🏆
Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram win awards again after great seasons ⤵️
– LTA (@the_LTA) 13. 2023 年 12 月
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