{"id":186547,"date":"2023-12-15T11:40:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=186547"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T11:40:56","slug":"djokovic-sabalenka-win-itf-world-champion-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/djokovic-sabalenka-win-itf-world-champion-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic, Sabalenka win ITF World Champion awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) named Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka as its ‘world champions’ of 2023 after their performances at this year’s Grand Slams.<\/p>\n
Djokovic was given the men’s singles award for a record-extending eighth time after winning three out of the four majors, the game’s global governing body said in a news release.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old Serb took his Grand Slam tally to 24, matching Margaret Court with the most major singles crowns, and won the ATP Finals title for a record seventh time, finishing the year as number one.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka won her maiden major at the Australian Open, finished runner-up at the US Open and reached the semi-finals at both the French Open and Wimbledon.<\/p>\n
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The Belarusian, who was pipped to the yearend top spot by Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals, said 2023 had been “incredible” and was delighted to be named world champion.<\/p>\n
“I can’t wait to get back out on court for the new season in January,” she said in the ITF release.<\/p>\n
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury took the men’s doubles award after winning their third consecutive US Open title while Wimbledon runners-up Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens claimed the women’s doubles title.<\/p>\n