By Chris Oddo | @TheFanLittle one | Tuesday, December 13, 2022
For the primary time in his profession, Rafael Nadal has gained the ATP’s fan favorite award. It took the retirement of Roger Federer to snap the Swiss’ maintain on the award, which is voted for by followers on-line.
Federer had gained the award 19 consecutive occasions.
“I can’t thank you enough everyone for the support not only for this award, but at the same time for all the support that I receive in every single city and event around the world,” Nadal mentioned. “That means everything to me, so I am very [much] looking forward to 2023 to share a lot of positive things again. See you soon!”
The followers love Rafa, and Rafa loves the followers ❤️@RafaelNadal | #ATPAwards pic.twitter.com/9ifu4Hwm4q
— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 13, 2022
Nadal had a wildly profitable 2022 marketing campaign, even though he handled myriad accidents. The Spaniard gained his twenty first and twenty second main titles and went 39-8 as he claimed 4 titles on tour.
The 36-year-old is at the moment the all-time chief in main singles titles, one forward of Novak Djokovic (21) and two forward of Federer (20).
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis gained the Fan Favourite award for doubles.
Nadal provides his Fan Favourite award to his full set of player-voted ATP awards: Newcomer, Most Improved, Comeback and Sportsmanship. The Spanaird was additionally named Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year in 2011.