2024-07-12 12:45:00
Iga ïwiatek is having another very successful season. This year she has already won WTA Tour titles in Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid and Rome. She also won a Grand Slam at Roland Garros in June. She is also the undisputed leader of the WTA rankings. Coco Gauff leads second place by 3,112 points.
Iga Świątek was nominated for an ESPY Award. The winner is…Coco Goff
For her great achievement, Pole was nominated for an ESPY Award. This is an annual event in the United States that honors athletes and teams for their achievements over the past year. It is hosted by the famous ESPN television station since 1993. Swiatek was nominated in the Best Tennis Player category. There are no male and female categories. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff are also in the running.
Predictably, Swiatek is the clear favorite to win the referendum. In 2023, she is unstoppable. She won the French Open Grand Slam, WTA Finals and tour titles in Doha, Stuttgart, Warsaw and Beijing. Not to mention dominating the world rankings. Among them is the winner Novak Djokovic who should also have a good chance. As many as three Grand Slam tournaments (Australian Open, French Open and US Open), and is the leader in the ATP rankings.
However, surprisingly, the winner is…Coco Gauff. Many fans were very surprised by the decision and accused organizers of favoring the American, who although he also had good results last year, was definitely not as many as Swiatek or Djokovic. She won the U.S. Open, Oakland, Washington and Cincinnati. In addition, she also paid attention to the Polish woman’s back in the WTA rankings. “The most objective American awards show”, “If only there was a way to decide objectively” – quipped the commenter.
This year, Swiatek and Goff have one thing in common. Both failed at the ongoing Wimbledon tournament. The Pole was eliminated in the third round following losing to Yulia Putintseva (WTA 35th). The American bid farewell to the competition in the fourth stage following a better performance from Emma Navarro (17th WTA). The next Grand Slam tournament they will participate in (the US Open) will be held from August 26th to September 8th.
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