Tennis star Alexander Zverev has been voted Sportler des Monats September by the elite athletes supported by the Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe, capturing 49,2 percent of the vote after his US Open singles victory in New York, where he defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets in the final dosb.de.
Alexander Zverev Secures Second Monthly Honor Following Grand Slam Triumph
The 29-year-old German tennis professional claimed the monthly recognition for the second time in a matter of months sport1.de. Earlier in the season, the Hamburg native earned the Sporthilfe honor for June following his title run at the French Open sport1.de. His September selection follows a fortnight in Flushing Meadows where he joined Boris Becker as the second German men’s singles champion in tournament history dosb.de.
Tanja Scholz and Women’s Canoe Polo Team Lead the Podium Chase
Para-swimmer Tanja Scholz finished second in the voting with 35,2 percent of the ballots cast by the roughly 4,000 Sporthilfe-supported athletes sport1.de, dosb.de. Scholz put on a dominant display at the European Para Swimming Championships in Kocaeli, Turkey, where she secured three gold medals in the 50-meter breaststroke (SB2), 150-meter individual medley (SM4), and 50-meter freestyle (S4), setting three world records in the process while adding a silver in the 50-meter backstroke (S4) dosb.de.
Taking third place with 15,6 percent of the vote sport1.de, the German women’s canoe polo national team captured the world championship on home water in Duisburg dosb.de. The squad delivered an emphatic 8-1 victory over France in the tournament final dosb.de.
Inside the Sporthilfe Athlete Voting Process
Unlike media or general public polls, the Sporthilfe award is decided exclusively by Germany’s leading up-and-coming and elite athletes dosb.de. Candidates are nominated at the beginning of each month by the DOSB Athletes’ Commission, SPORT1, and Sporthilfe based on standout performances from the preceding weeks dosb.de. Eligible athletes cast their ballots via an online voting portal dosb.de.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Sporthilfe Award
Who is eligible to vote for the Sporthilfe Sportler des Monats?
Only elite and up-and-coming athletes who receive funding from the Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe take part in the voting process, making it an accolade bestowed by peers dosb.de.
How many times has Alexander Zverev won the award?
Zverev has won the monthly distinction twice this year, first following his victory at the French Open in June and again after his US Open title in September sport1.de, dosb.de.
Where did Tanja Scholz win her medals?
Scholz competed at the European Para Swimming Championships held in Kocaeli, Turkey, where she claimed three gold medals and one silver dosb.de.
Which tournament did the German women’s canoe polo team win?
The team captured the world championship at the home-nation World Championships in Duisburg by defeating France 8-1 in the final dosb.de.
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