Ending the year for the second time as world no.
Swiatek posted a record of 68-11 in 2023 with six titles, including Roland Garros, his fourth Grand Slam ever. The 22-year-old Pole ended the season with an undefeated streak at the WTA Finals in Cancun last month, allowing her to overtake Aryna Sabalenka at the top of the rankings.
In other WTA awards announced on Monday, China’s Zheng Qinwen was the Most Improved Player of the Year, Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, the best Newcomer of the Year, Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, the best Comeback of the Year and Poland’s Tomasz Wiktorowski, who works with Swiatek, became Coach of the Year.
The Australian Storm Hunter and the Belgian Elise Mertens became the best Doubles Team of the Year, the Tunisian Ons Jabeur received the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the American Peachy Kellmeyer, the Player Service Award and fellow American Jessica Pegula received the Jerry Diamond ACES Award for her charitable and promotional work off the court.
Source: La Verdad
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