World primary Inga Swiatek was topped WTA Player of the Year for the primary time in her profession, whereas Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova had been named doubles group of the 12 months, the governing physique of the ladies’s sport mentioned on Monday.
Poland’s Swiatek went on a formidable 37-match successful run and received titles on the French and US Opens in addition to Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, Rome and San Diego.
The 2020 Newcomer of the Year loved a stellar 2022 as she received 67 matches general to succeed in finals and prime the trophy-winning checklist.
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Your 2022 WTA Player of the Year, capping off an unbeaten season @iga_swiatek #WTAAwards pic.twitter.com/y4zLvvHjXL
— WTA (@WTA) December 12, 2022
Krejcikova and doubles world primary Siniakova took group honors for the second consecutive season after successful titles on the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Jessica Pegula’s mentor David Witt was additionally acknowledged for her success, as she was voted Coach of the Year by friends after guiding her to quantity three within the rankings.
Pegula reached the primary WTA 1000 last of her profession on the Madrid Open and received the Guadalajara Open along with reaching the quarterfinals in three of the 4 Grand Slams.
Tunisia’s Ons Jabour received the Karen Krantzke Sportsmanship Award, whereas China’s Zheng Qinwen was named Newcomer of the Year as she climbed greater than 100 locations this 12 months to succeed in a career-high rating of 25.
Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia was named Player of the Year after breaking into the highest 20.
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premiumGermany’s Tatjana Maria was named Comeback Player of the Year after lacking three majors final 12 months because of the start of her second daughter after reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
