The International Tennis Federation (ITF) named Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as its ‘world champions’ of 2023 after their performances at this yr’s Grand Slams.
Djokovic was given the lads’s singles award for a record-extending eighth time after profitable three out of the 4 majors, the sport’s world governing physique mentioned in a news launch.
The 36-year-old Serb took his Grand Slam tally to 24, matching Margaret Court with probably the most main singles crowns, and gained the ATP Finals title for a document seventh time, ending the yr as primary.
Sabalenka gained her maiden main on the Australian Open, completed runner-up on the US Open and reached the semi-finals at each the French Open and Wimbledon.
The Belarusian, who was pipped to the yearend prime spot by Iga Swiatek on the WTA Finals, mentioned 2023 had been “incredible” and was delighted to be named world champion.
“I can’t wait to get back out on court for the new season in January,” she mentioned within the ITF launch.
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury took the lads’s doubles award after profitable their third consecutive US Open title whereas Wimbledon runners-up Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens claimed the ladies’s doubles title.
Aryna Sabalenka is an ITF World Champion for the primary time 🌍
Sabalenka’s 2023 wrap: https://t.co/PqLMv6r8Mx pic.twitter.com/R9GJG98wQV
— ITF (@ITFTennis) December 14, 2023
ITF World Champion for an eighth time! ⭐️
Adelaide International 🏆@AustralianOpen 🏆@rolandgarros 🏆
Cincinnati 🏆@usopen 🏆
Paris Open 🏆
ATP Finals 🏆 pic.twitter.com/68SJEtVYsN— ITF (@ITFTennis) December 14, 2023
