Rafa Nadal took the prize that Roger Federer struggled with

Rafael Nadal 36 years old and world number two, he is one of the recipients of the ATP awards in 2022. The Association of Professional Tennis Players (ATP) has announced the fans’ favorite tennis players of 2022, according to a popular vote among fans .

On an individual level, the person who received the most support was the man from Manacorí, champion of australia tomorrow and of Roland Garrosraised the record of Grand Slam titles to 22. He lived a bitter course, with many victories and the debut of fatherhood, but also some setbacks due to rib and stomach injuries, as well It was also the pain in his left foot that He solved after his fourteenth victory in Paris, which he played with an anesthetized joint during the matches.

Nadal replaces the Swiss Roger Federer on the list of winners of the award, which for almost two decades has dominated the vote in favor of tennis fans.

“The fans have been exceptional with me for years,” congratulated Rafa Nadal, who has always stressed the importance of the support and warmth of the stands, especially after the difficult moments experienced during the height of the Covid pandemic.

Doubly so, the people voted for the Australians Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Tennis players chose Danish Holger Rune Outstanding rookie of the year At the age of 19, he rose to eleventh position in the world ranking, reaching the top-10 after winning the Masters 1000 ATP in Paris-Bercy.

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