Darren Cahill has been named the ATP’s Coach of the Year for 2023.
The Australian was introduced on Friday because the joint winner of the award with Simone Vagnozzi for mentoring Jannik Sinner, the rising star of world tennis.
It is the newest honour for the well-respected Adelaide-born Cahill, who additionally mentored the likes of former world No.1s Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi and Simona Halep.
Sinner took out the ATP’s Most Improved Player and Fans’ Favourite awards.
The 22-year-old Sinner led Italy to their first Davis Cup championship since 1976, gained his first Masters 1000 trophy and made it to the title match on the ATP Finals earlier than shedding to Novak Djokovic.
Sinner additionally completed the 2023 season at a career-best No.4 within the rankings.
Djokovic completed at No.1 for the eighth time, including to his file, after profitable three grand slam titles and making the ultimate on the 12 months’s different main match.
Other ATP award winners included Jan-Lennard Struff for Comeback Player of the Year and 19-year-old Arthur Fils for Newcomer of the Year.
Carlos Alcaraz gained the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, and Felix Auger-Aliassime acquired the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
