Iga Swiatek, WTA Player of the Year 2022

Iga Swiatek is the best player of the year 2022. It was announced by WTA on the first day of a week in which he will honor this year’s best players, tournaments, coaches and athletes.

swiatek was chosen by the international tennis media as the WTA Player Award 2022. This is the first time the world number one has won this award, although in 2020 he won the rookie of the year award.

swiatek He had a great season and topped the standings because of the finals he reached and the trophies and games he won.

He managed to win eight tournaments and six events in a row, which made him reach a winning streak of 37 games. Of those eight contests there were two grand slamThe Roland Garros and the US OpenTitles WTA 1000 at Qatar TotalEnergies Open (Doha), BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells)The Miami Open Itau, Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome) and titles WTA 500 in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart) and the San Diego Open. Overall, Swiatek won 67 caps this season.

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA AND KATERINA SINIAKOVA, DOUBLES TEAM OF THE YEAR

Barbora Krejcikova and the number one in the world in doubles, Katerina Sinyakovawas awarded the title for the best Doubles Team of the Year for the second straight season and third time overall.

The Czech couple won three titles in 2022, all in the majors: the australia tomorrow, Wimbledon and the US Open. Moreover, they also reached the match for the title in WTA Finals and his success in New York assured them the grand slam of his career, a feat accomplished by six other doubles teams.

BEATRIZ HADDAD MAIA, BEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR

This title is awarded to a player who finished in the Top 100 and showed significant improvement throughout the season.

Beatriz Haddad Maia was the first Brazilian woman to win a WTA Player Awards since their introduction in 1977. Her season has been a great sequence of results on grass, becoming the first woman to win the WTA 250 Rothesay Open Nottingham and the WTA 250 Rothesay Classic Birmingham in a row In addition, he also reached the semifinals in WTA 500 Rothesay International Eastbourne.

The Brazilian entered the top 20 for the first time after reaching the final in WTA 1000 National Bank Open and year ranking number 15 has ended.

ZHENG QINWEN, NEW YEAR

This title is awarded to a player who makes his debut in Top 100 and/or for notable achievements in time.

zheng qinwen he achieved it. He climbed more than 100 places this season in WTA ranking after a series of consistent results and entered the Top 25 at the end of the year.

He reached for his first WTA Finals in WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open (Tokyo)the semifinals of WTA 250 Melbourne Summer Set 1the round of 16 WTA 1000 level National Bank Open of Toronto and recorded his best result of a grand slam in reaching the round of 16 in Roland Garros.

zheng qinwen She is the second Chinese woman to win the award from the WTAafter what Zheng Jie received one from Returning Player of the year in 2008.

TATJANA MARIA, COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR

This is a recognition given to a player who has fallen from the ranks due to injury or personal reasons and has returned after a successful season.

Maria Tatjana she returned to the slopes after giving birth to her second daughter Cecilia. He took a break from the summer of 2020 until July 2021 and returned in 2022 with a winning streak.

He succeeded in WTA 250 Colsanitas Cup of Bogota and lifted the second title of his career and the first since 2018. In addition, he confirmed his amazing comeback in his first semifinal of Grand Slam at Wimbledonbefore another semifinal at WTA 250 Hana Bank Korea Open (Seoul) and reaching the last eight places in WTA 250 Championnats Banque Nationale de Granby.

WTA PLAYER SERVICE AWARDS 2022

Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award: Ons Jabeur

The Tunisian won the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the first time in his career. He was voted by his peers for displaying behavior befitting a professional sports figure, following the rules of fair play, showing respect for others, and for being kind on and off the court. . Share the award with Petra Kvitova, Ana Ivanovic, Lindsay Davenport, Chris Evert, and Evonne Goolagong-Cawley.

Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award: Gabriela Dabrowski

This is the third Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award given and this time it goes to Gabriela Dabrowski. He received it after his dedication and support he gave to other players at all levels of the tour. In addition, he supported the initiatives of the WTA. They have been awarded this award before Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters Y Pam Shriver.

Jerry Diamond ACES Award: Maria Sakkari

Named after former WTA CEO Jerry Diamond, this year’s ACES Award recognizes Greece’s Maria Sakkari, who in 2022 has done all she can to promote the sport of women’s tennis to fans, media and locals that community. . He did this through promotional activities off the pitch. This honor, presented in 1995, was previously won by Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens.

Coach of the Year, voted by WTA Registered Coaches: David Witt

David Witt, Jessica Pegula’s current coach, was credited with his player’s success. Witt was also honored for being a great ambassador for the sport and for bringing training to the forefront of the game. Under his guidance, Pegula, who started the year in 18th place, managed to break into the Top 3.

Pegula managed to play in the first finals WTA 1000 of his career in Mutua Madrid is open and won the Guadalajara Open Akronin addition to reaching the quarterfinals in three out of four grand slam.

The team was also successful in doubles, winning five titles, including two in tournaments WTA 1000 at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open (Doha) and the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers (Toronto). Pegula capped off her great year by qualifying in both singles and doubles for the WTA Finals in Fort Worth.