The nominees for the 2024 ATP Awards have been announced, highlighting excellence across four player-voted categories and Coach of the Year.
Dominic Thiem, recently retired and a former World No. 3, is nominated for the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Grigor Dimitrov, and Casper Ruud. This prestigious honor has seen past wins by Alcaraz (2023) and Ruud (2022).
For Most Improved Player of the Year, Jack Draper and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lead the nominations, with their respective coaches, James Trotman and Emmanuel Planque, also in contention for Coach of the Year. The coaching category further features Xavier Malisse (Alexei Popyrin), Michael Russell (Taylor Fritz), and Brad Stine (Tommy Paul).
Jakub Mensik and Juncheng Shang, both 19-year-olds who broke into the Top 100 this year, are vying for Newcomer of the Year. Meanwhile, Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic, and Kei Nishikori are nominated for Comeback Player of the Year.
The ATP Awards, including the Fans’ Favourite, will be unveiled starting 9 December, with fan voting open until 27 November.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
At the moment ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 19th of November when he defeated world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(0) 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
During this season Alcaraz has managed to achieve a 54-13 record. Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.364 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top tournaments.
Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Casper Ruud in 2024
Now the world no.
6, Casper played his last match on the 16th of November when he was overcome by world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).Presently, during this year Ruud owns a compiled 51-25 win-loss record. Casper clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper got to the final in Los Cabos, Acapulco and Monte-Carlo.
Casper Ruud will face the world no.74 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the final. The head to head is 1-0 for Seyboth Wild.
Casper conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Barcelona and Geneva. The Norwegian was the finalist in Los Cabos (Mifel Tennis Open), in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
Casper won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 11 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud played each other 5 times. Their actual record is 4-1 for Alcaraz. The last time they fought against each other, Casper Ruud won 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) on the 11th of November 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud |
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