2021 ATP Awards: The complete list of winners as Roger Federer wins Fans' Favorite Award
The winners of the 2021 ATP awards were recently announced after voting from members of the international media. Roger Federer, Aslan Karatsev, and Jenson Brooksby were among the winners.
ATP Newcomer of the Year: Jenson Brooksby
Jenson Brooskby has been voted ATP Newcomer of the Year. The young American, who sat outside the top 300 at the end of 2020, finished the year as World No. 56
He jumped from No. 307 to No. 56 in the FedEx #ATPRankings 馃憦 Jenson Brooksby is the Newcomer of the Year in the 2021 #ATPAwards!
Despite failing to get his hands on a title in 2021, the 21-year-old finished runner-up at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport and maintained a 16-7 win-loss record during the season. Interestingly, Brooksby is the first American to win the award since Taylor Fritz in 2016.
ATP Fans' Favorite award: Roger Federer
Roger Federer has bagged the ATP Fans' Favorite award for a remarkable 19th consecutive time. He first received the honor way back in 2002.
Despite playing just five tournaments this year, Federer emerged as the player fans adored the most.
Unfortunately the Swiss star suffered a knee injury after Wimbledon, causing him to miss the Tokyo Olympics and the rest of the season.
You've voted and @rogerfederer is your Favourite Singles Player for the 19th year in a row! 馃檶
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ATP Most Improved Player: Aslan Karatsev
Beginning the year as a qualifier at the Australian Open and finishing it as World No. 18, Aslan Karatsev is undoubtedly the most improved player this season.
In 2021, the Russian won his first two ATP titles in Dubai and Moscow. He also bagged a silver medal for the ROC in the mixed doubles category at the Tokyo Olympics.
The award for Most Improved Player of the Year in the 2021 #ATPAwards goes to @AsKaratsev, congratulations on an incredible season 馃憦
Reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and defeating Novak Djokovic at the Serbia Open are among the other remarkable highlights of Karatsev's season.
ATP Comeback Player of the Year: Mackenzie McDonald
Despite failing to win a title in 2021, Mackenzie McDonald regained his form this year and thoroughly deserves the ATP Comeback Player of the Year award.
The winner of the Comeback Player of the Year in the 2021 #ATPAwards is: Mackenzie McDonald 馃憦 https://t.co/u4AGfiyMJE
McDonald finished runner-up at the 2021 Citi Open and made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The American finished the season as World No. 55.
Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award: Marcus Daniell
New Zealand's Marcus Daniell won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award. The doubles player received the award for his commendable work with High Impact Athletes, an organization he founded to enable top athletes to support and promote specific charities.
Marcus Daniell receives the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in the 2021 #ATPAwards 馃檶 https://t.co/dHGYmDbuBY
Daniell won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles category at the Tokyo Olympics along with his partner Michael Venus.
ATP Fans' Doubles Team of the Year: Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert emerged as French Open champions for their fifth Grand Slam doubles title together. They also won the Queen's Club Championships and the ATP Tour Finals.
You voted and your favourite Doubles team is @p2hugz & @nmahut!
They win the Fans' Favourite Doubles Team in the 2021 #ATPAwards 馃ぉ
The French pair were runners-up at the Rolex Paris Masters and reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and US Open. Mahut and Herbert's consistent performances helped them end the season ranked 5 in the ATP doubles rankings.
ATP Coach of the Year: Facundo Lugones
Cameron Norrie's coach, Facundo Lugones, has been voted ATP Coach of the Year. Norrie won two titles on the ATP tour this year, including a triumph at Indian Wells. Lugones won the award for guiding Norrie to a career-high ATP ranking of 12.
And the winner for Coach of the Year in the #ATPAwards is... 馃 https://t.co/mCQAX06xWd
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