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Juan Carlos Ferrero chosen for ATP
David Witt chosen for WTA
Given the rocket-like ascent of Carlos Alcaraz, Ferrero is an easy pick.
It's great that Witt (long with Venus) gets recognition, and Pegula's ascent at 28 years old with, as some might put it negatively "no weapons" could be rightfully credited to coaching, I'm not sure his performance is more impressive than what Tomasz Wiktorowski did with Iga Swiatek. She's been completely dominant on tour since Ash re-retired. He's credited with taking her from a great clay court player to an offensive juggernaut on all surfaces.
It's sort of like a movie winning the Best Picture Oscar, but the director not getting a nod. One opinion.
I'll also note a teen we've discussed here: "Zheng Qinwen of China, who turned 20 in October, was the WTA Newcomer of the Year after rising more than 100 places in the rankings and reaching the fourth round in her French Open debut before bowing out against Swiatek"
Ons Jabeur, subject of TPN's Tour Portrait this month, won the sportsmanship award.
P.S. Tangential note: Andy Murray, as promised, donated his entire prize earnings of over $630,000 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
David Witt chosen for WTA
Given the rocket-like ascent of Carlos Alcaraz, Ferrero is an easy pick.
It's great that Witt (long with Venus) gets recognition, and Pegula's ascent at 28 years old with, as some might put it negatively "no weapons" could be rightfully credited to coaching, I'm not sure his performance is more impressive than what Tomasz Wiktorowski did with Iga Swiatek. She's been completely dominant on tour since Ash re-retired. He's credited with taking her from a great clay court player to an offensive juggernaut on all surfaces.
It's sort of like a movie winning the Best Picture Oscar, but the director not getting a nod. One opinion.
I'll also note a teen we've discussed here: "Zheng Qinwen of China, who turned 20 in October, was the WTA Newcomer of the Year after rising more than 100 places in the rankings and reaching the fourth round in her French Open debut before bowing out against Swiatek"
Ons Jabeur, subject of TPN's Tour Portrait this month, won the sportsmanship award.
P.S. Tangential note: Andy Murray, as promised, donated his entire prize earnings of over $630,000 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
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