“Players and coaches will determine the winners in key categories”, — write: sport.ua
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the nominees for the annual ATP Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement, progress and professionalism in tennis. Players and coaches have already started voting, and the results will be announced during the week starting December 9.
Nominations and applicants:
The return of the year (players vote):
- Matteo Berrettini (Italy)
- Marin Cilic (Croatia)
- Kei Nishikori (Japan)
Progress of the year (players vote):
- Jack Draper (Great Britain)
- Tomas Makhach (Czech Republic)
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France)
- Alejandro Tabillo (Chile)
Rookie of the Year (players vote):
- Jakub Menšík (Czech Republic)
- Shang Juncheng (China)
Award for sportsmanship named after Stefan Edberg (players vote):
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
- Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria)
- Kasper Ruud (Norway)
- Dominic Thiem (Austria)
Coach of the year (coaches vote):
- Xavier Maliss (coach Oleksiy Popyrin)
- Emmanuel Planque (coach Giovanni Mpetshi Perrikara)
- Michael Russell (Taylor Fritz’s trainer)
- Brad Stein (Tommy Paul’s trainer)
- James Trotman (Jack Draper’s trainer)
The results promise to be a bright end to the tennis year, identifying those who have left their mark on the season.