Novak Djokovic was recognised for his record-extending eighth ATP No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone honour and Jannik Sinner figured in three classes within the 2023 ATP Awards.
Sinner was named Most Improved Participant of the 12 months and obtained the Followers’ Favorite Award, capping a breakout season wherein the 22-year-old claimed his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, reached the trophy match on the Nitto ATP Finals, and led Italy to its first Davis Cup title in almost 5 many years. Moreover, Sinner’s mentors, Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi, shared the Coach of the 12 months award as voted by their contemporaries. Their cost reached a career-high No. 4 in 2023, matching legend Adriano Panatta because the highest-ranked Italian in Pepperstone ATP Rankings historical past.
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Longtime pals and ATP Masters 1000 Madrid winners Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev took house the Followers’ Favorite Award within the doubles class.
The 2023 ATP Awards additionally honours Djokovic and the tandem of Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek, who clinched year-end No. 1 in the course of the Nitto ATP Finals. Djokovic received a tour-best seven singles titles on the 12 months, together with the twenty fourth Grand Slam of his profession. Dodig and Krajicek accounted for 5 doubles titles, their greatest approaching clay at Roland-Garros.
Jan-Lennard Struff was named Comeback Participant of the 12 months after overcoming damage to leap from No. 167 to a career-high No. 21, whereas 19-year-old Arthur Fils, a first-time ATP Tour titlist in Lyon and the youngest member of the year-end Prime 50, is the Newcomer of the 12 months.
A 12 months after changing into the youngest No. 1 within the historical past of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, Carlos Alcaraz was chosen by his fellow gamers because the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, which recognises truthful play, professionalism and integrity on and off the courtroom. He’s the fourth Spaniard to obtain the honour, becoming a member of Jose Higueras (1983), Alex Corretja (1996, 1998) and Rafael Nadal (2010, 2018-21).
Higueras, who labored with legends like Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Roger Federer and Michael Chang, and later served as director of participant growth for the USA Tennis Affiliation (USTA), is the recipient of the Tim Gullikson Profession Coach Award.
Felix Auger-Aliassime obtained the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to help instructional initiatives in his father’s homeland, the West African nation of Togo. The 23-year-old Canadian partnered with BNP Paribas in 2020 to create the #FAAPointsForChange programme and since, $20 for has been donated to EduChange for each level he has received.
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells (ATP Masters 1000), the cinch Championships at The Queen’s Membership in London (ATP 500), the Nordea Open in Bastad (ATP 250) and the Mextenis León Open (ATP Challenger Tour) have been voted by the gamers as Match of the 12 months of their respective classes. In the meantime, L’Équipe is the recipient of the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award.
ATP Awards Honour Roll
2023 ATP Awards Winners
ATP No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone
(decided by Pepperstone ATP Rankings)
Novak Djokovic: Djokovic completed because the oldest year-end No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings historical past, his report eighth 12 months atop the charts. For the fourth time in his profession, he claimed three of the season’s 4 main titles, solely Carlos Alcaraz retaining him from the Grand Slam — profitable all 4 majors in the identical season — with a comeback within the Wimbledon ultimate. Djokovic’s twenty fourth main singles title got here on the US Open, a quantity unequalled within the Open Period. The 36-year-old Serbian additionally triumphed in Cincinnati and Paris, to convey his ATP Masters 1000 title haul to a report 40 at that stage, and clinched a report seventh Nitto ATP Finals title.
ATP Doubles No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone
(decided by Pepperstone ATP Rankings)
Ivan Dodig & Austin Krajicek: The Croatian-American duo, which launched its partnership final 12 months, earned ATP Doubles No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone honours for the primary time. Dodig and Krajicek teamed to win 5 tournaments in 2023, together with Roland Garros, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and ATP 500-level occasions in Rotterdam, London (Queen’s Membership) and Beijing. Ending with a 39-15 report, additionally they reached finals in Miami, Adelaide and Eastbourne, and superior to the semi-finals of the US Open.
Comeback Participant of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
Jan-Lennard Struff: The German began the season exterior the Prime 150, however soared after standout ATP Masters 1000 outcomes. He reached the quarter-finals in Monte-Carlo earlier than he turned the primary fortunate loser in historical past to achieve a Masters 1000 ultimate on the Mutua Madrid Open. A run to the title match in Stuttgart adopted in June, earlier than a hip damage pressured the 33-year-old to overlook three months of the season, with Struff not holding a racquet for seven weeks. He made a profitable return in Zhuhai in September earlier than he superior to his third tour-level semi-final of the season in Sofia in November. He ended the 12 months at No. 25. Dominik Koepfer, Gael Monfils and Alexander Zverev had been additionally nominated on this class.
Most Improved Participant of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
Followers’ Favorite Award (Singles)
(voted by followers)
Jannik Sinner: The 22-year-old Italian received 4 tour-level titles in 2023, together with his first ATP Masters 1000 crown in Toronto. He additionally reached the title match on the Nitto ATP Finals, his first main semi-final at Wimbledon, and led Italy to its first Davis Cup trophy since 1976. Sinner, who held a 64-15 tour-level report in 2023, completed the season at a career-high No. 4 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, changing into the primary Italian man to finish a season within the Prime 5. Sinner received Newcomer of the 12 months within the 2019 ATP Awards. Matteo Arnaldi, Christopher Eubanks and Ben Shelton had been additionally nominated for Most Improved Participant of the 12 months.
Newcomer of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
Arthur Fils: The Frenchman began the season exterior the Prime 250 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, however peaked at a career-high No. 36 in October after reaching the ultimate in Antwerp. The 19-year-old was the youngest champion on the ATP Tour in 2023, profitable his first tour-level title in Lyon in Might. He made probably the most of alternatives to play at house, additionally advancing to the tour-level semi-finals in Montpellier and Marseille. Fils completed the season by reaching the title match on the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals introduced by NEOM. #NextGenATP gamers Flavio Cobolli, Alex Michelsen, Dominic Stricker and Luca Van Assche had been additionally nominees for Newcomer of the 12 months.
Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
(voted by ATP gamers)
Carlos Alcaraz: The Spaniard has been recognised by fellow gamers for his truthful play, professionalism and integrity on and off the courtroom. Whether or not sending get-well-soon messages to injured opponents or sharing his umbrella with ballkids throughout a protracted rain delay, the two-time main singles titlist has quick gained a status as one of many tour’s classiest gamers. When Fabio Fognini crashed to the courtroom earlier this 12 months in Rio de Janeiro, Alcaraz famously crossed the web and, a lot to the delight of the followers, helped return his foe to his toes. The 20-year-old has now received three player-voted ATP Awards, receiving Newcomer of the 12 months in 2020 and Most Improved in 2022. Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner had been additionally nominated on this class.
Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award
(awarded by ATP)
Felix Auger-Aliassime: Becoming a member of names like John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, the Canadian was recognised for his efforts past the tennis courtroom. By partnering with BNP Paribas to create the #FAAPointsForChange programme, Auger-Aliassime has been capable of spark instructional initiatives in his father Sam’s homeland of Togo. This 12 months, the 23-year-old additionally turned the spokesperson for the Develop Past Marketing campaign of the Montreal-based CHU Sainte-Justine Basis, the charitable arm of the hospital the place he was born.
Followers’ Favorite Award (Doubles)
(voted by followers)
Karen Khachanov & Andrey Rublev: The longtime pals joined forces to seize their first group title on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Madrid, the place they earned Match Tie-break wins in 4 of their 5 matches en path to the trophy. Khachanov and Rublev additionally reached the semi-finals on the ATP 500 occasion in Beijing.
Coach of the 12 months
(voted by ATP coaches)
Darren Cahill & Simone Vagnozzi: The Australian and Italian helped information Jannik Sinner to a career-best season. Vagnozzi has labored with Sinner since February 2022, whereas Cahill joined the group in June 2022 with a deal with growing Sinner’s psychological facet. The outcomes have been fast: Sinner reached three Masters 1000 quarter-finals and a like variety of main quarter-finals that first 12 months, then broke by means of to his first Masters 1000 title (Toronto) and main semi-final (Wimbledon) in 2023. Cahill and Vagnozzi had been nominated for Coach of the 12 months honours together with Craig Boynton (Hubert Hurkacz), 2022 winner Juan Carlos Ferrero (Carlos Alcaraz), Goran Ivanisevic (Novak Djokovic) and Bryan Shelton (Ben Shelton).
Tim Gullikson Profession Coach Award
(voted by ATP coaches)
Jose Higueras: A former World No. 6 who made his title within the teaching ranks tutoring the likes of future Corridor of Famers Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Roger Federer, Michael Chang, Jennifer Capriati and Mary Joe Fernandez, the Spaniard exemplifies excellence, management, respect, and a real love for the artwork of teaching. Named for the late Tim Gullikson, the award showcases somebody who has impressed generations of younger gamers and fellow coaches to develop the game.
ATP Masters 1000 Match of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells): The BNP Paribas Open received within the ATP Masters 1000 class for a record-extending ninth time — all in succession. Held amidst the pure magnificence and backdrop of the desert panorama, the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard presents top-notch participant amenities and facilities; plentiful follow courts that permit followers to look at gamers up shut; and unparalleled eating choices.
ATP 500 Match of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
cinch Championships (London): The cinch Championships at The Queen’s Membership claimed honours on the ATP 500 stage, profitable for the fifth time. Additionally recognised within the ATP Awards in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2022, the event has thrived in its prestigious setting in West Kensington by constantly attracting a number of the finest singles and doubles gamers on the ATP Tour.
ATP 250 Match of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
Nordea Open (Bastad): The Nordea Open received within the ATP 250 class for the twelfth time total. It was named Match of the 12 months from 2002-12, sharing honours with Houston two of these years (2003-04). The Nordea Open celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary in 2023.
ATP Challenger Match of the 12 months
(voted by ATP gamers)
Mextenis León Open (León): In 2023, a complete ranking system was established on the ATP Challenger Tour circuit, giving gamers the chance to judge and grade every event they compete in, primarily based on numerous standards. After a profitable inaugural version, the Mextenis León Open obtained the very best ranking of all 196 Challenger tournaments. Situated within the coronary heart of Mexico, it’s the fourth award winner from the nation since 2015.
Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award
(awarded by ATP)
L’Équipe: The French media outlet receives the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award for the third time, additionally profitable this honour in 1999 and 2010. Recognised for glorious protection of tennis on all their platforms (newspaper, journal, digital, TV), L’Équipe prides themselves in being current on the Tour all 12 months spherical, boasting an inventory of writers whose sole focus is tennis reporting: Lucile Alard, Vincent Cognet, Bertrand Lagacherie, Romain Lefebvre, David Loriot, Quentin Moynet, Franck Ramella and Julien Reboullet. Journalists Anne-Sophie Bourdet and Bruno Garay additionally play a key function for the journal.
