The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has begun to disclose the results of the annual vote, writes “Championat”.
The favorite player among tennis fans for the first time in his career was the 22-time “Grand Slam” champion, the former world number one Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
It is noteworthy that since 2000, only three tennis players have received this award - 20-time “Grand Slam” champion Swiss Roger Federer - 19 times in a row, two-time TBS winner, former first racket of the world Russian Marat Safin - twice and three-time Roland Garros champion, former world number one Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten.