The ATP introduced the vast majority of its 2024 award recipients earlier this week. Among the many winners are Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Matteo Berrettini, Jakub Mensik, and Michael Russell.
Mpetshi Perricard, 21, soared from outdoors the highest 200 to thirtieth on the planet. The Frenchman gained his first ATP title in Lyon this spring and in addition lifted a 500-point trophy on the indoor laborious courts of Basel through the fall swing.
Berrettini was as little as 154th within the rankings due to accidents however completed the 12 months inside the highest 40. The Italian went 32-12 on the primary tour in 2024 and produced 10-match successful streak with back-to-back clay-court titles in Gstaad and Kitzbuhel this summer season.
Mensik picked up 25 tour-level match victories in 2024 — having beforehand gained three in his whole profession. The 19-year-old Czech has climbed to No. 48 on the planet thanks partially to a runner-up exhibiting in Doha and a quarterfinal end on the Shanghai Masters.
Russell guided Fritz to a career-best rating of fourth. The 27-year-old American completed runner-up on the U.S. Open (misplaced to Jannik Sinner) and certified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
Right here is the total record of nominees (winners in daring, the primary 4 of that are or had been voted on by the gamers (Coach of the Yr is predicated on coaches’ votes). The Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award winner continues to be to be introduced.
Most Improved Participant of the YrJack DraperTomas MachacGiovanni Mpetshi PerricardAlejandro Tabilo
Comeback Participant of the YrMatteo BerrettiniMarin CilicKei Nishikori
Newcomer of the YrJakub MensikJuncheng Shang
Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship AwardCarlos AlcarazGrigor DimitrovCasper RuudDominic Thiem
Coach of the YrXavier Malisse (Alexei Popyrin)Emmanuel Planque (Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard)Michael Russell (Taylor Fritz)Brad Stine (Tommy Paul)James Trotman (Jack Draper)
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