This is the tennis photo of the year – featuring Jasmine Paolini
That’s really no surprise. Because photographer Ray Giubilo’s timing was simply perfect. Catching Jasmine Paolini in such a way that the Italian is looking through the strings in such a way that her eyes shine through the racket logo actually deserves the ITF’s highest award.
In addition to the great honor, the Australian Giubilo was also pleased to receive an amount of 3,000 US dollars.
Second place went to the Frenchman Loic Wacziak, who photographed Corentin Moutet in the La Defense Arena in Paris.
The winners were selected by a jury that included ITF President David Haggerty, two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza and legendary German photographer Paul Zimmer.
This is the tennis photo of the year – featuring Jasmine Paolini
Second place: Corentin Moutet at the Paris Indoor Masters
Third place: Eyes on the coin toss
Af Shortlist: Photograph Noo Otoe Bruce Tagoe (Ghana)
On the shortlist: photographer Andre Ferreira (France)
On the shortlist: Photographer Ezra Shaw (USA)
On the shortlist: photographer Giampiero Sposito (Italy)
On the shortlist: Photographer Lindsey Wasson (USA)
On the shortlist: photographer Srdjan Stevanovic (Serbia)
James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.
