The Spanish Rafael Nadalfor the fifth time, and the Polish Iga Swiatek have been crowned champions cundials of 2022 by federation International of Tennis (ITF) in a season in which both won 2 titles of the Grand Slamamong other achievements.
The new champions will receive their trophies on July 8, 2023 on the occasion of the Gala of World Champions which will be held in the Albert Museum of London.
In the doubles category, the winners are the American Rajeev Ram and the british Joe Salisburydistinguished for the first time, and the Czech female couple formed by Barbara Krejcikova y Katerina Siniakovawhich have been for the third time.
the belgian Gilles Arnaud Bailly and the check Lucie Havlickova They will receive the distinctions in the junior category.
Nadal He declared his satisfaction for this fifth award: “I am very happy to have been distinguished for the fifth time. When I won it for the first time, in 2008, I couldn’t imagine that I could be playing at this level 14 years later.”
“It has been something very special to win for the second time the Open from Australiaand of course Roland Garros. I am very grateful for the support of my team and the fans around the world, and I am very excited about the 2023 season”, he added. Nadal.
The Spanish tennis player, who by winning the australian open y Roland Garros He has become the first player in history with 21 World Cup titles. Grand Slamhe was already proclaimed World Champion in the years 2008, 2010, 2017 and 2019.
Swiatek she assured that 2022 has been “a great year” for her, and such a significant award shows me how far I have come. It would not have happened without the help of my team, my family and the supporters of both Poland like everyone. It is an award for everyone, ”he said.
She is the first Polish player to win the award. Between February and May she achieved 37 consecutive victories and won 6 tournaments, including her second Roland Garros. Then he won another Grand Slamthe Open from United States and ends the year as world number one.
The selection of world champions of tennis is based on a formula that takes into account the results of the entire year, but gives special weight to the tournaments of the Grand Slamas well as the main team competitions, the Copa Davis (men) and the Copa Billie Jean King (women).
With information from EFE
