Grand slam australian open
Image Source: IANS
ITF Names Sinner, Swiatek As World Champions For 2024
The International Tennis Federation: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Monday named Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as men’s and women’s singles World Champions of 2024 respectively in recognition of their performances at the Grand Slams and other top events last season.
Sinner becomes the first Italian man or woman to be named singles World Champion. He achieved the year-end World No. 1 ranking for the first time, after winning two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and US Open, the ATP Finals, and boasting a 73-6 win-loss record for the year. He led Italy to their second successive Davis Cup triumph in Malaga, Spain.
Swiatek narrowly edged out year-end No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to become women’s World Champion having previously received this honour in 2022. The Polish player captured her fourth Roland Garros title by the age of 23 and won four WTA 1000 titles during the year.
Advertisement
