BREAKING: Casper Ruud wins the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for 2022!

[Enceladus]

So the actual peers in the locker room - who know all these guys way better than us and spend way more time with them in day to day situations than you or I - just suddenly voted with integrity for the first time in 20 years?

Sorry mate. Respect you, but not buying it.

Lol, tennis players themselves are fan boys. That's why only Fed and Rafa won for many years until this season.

 

[Enceladus]

After many years, SESA has a winner who deserves the award. Fedal's many victories were just due to popularity.

 

[Federev]

Lol, tennis players themselves are fan boys. That's why only Fed and Rafa won for many years until this season.

Sorry fellow TTW keyboard warrior guy. I’ll take their word over yours.

 

[Federev]

So you think Fed got all these rewards because he shows the most sportsmanship at meals and in the gym? I never heard of Federer reaching out to players. It doesn't even suit him as he seems to be a private person (which is perfectly fine). IMO, your conduct on court is what should get you nominated for it (with examples of outstanding sportsmanship) and I don't see any reason why would Federer even be nominated for it once, outside of his sponsor being the main sponsor of this award for years. And why would Nadal be nominated? Only answer is that it's a popularity contest. It's just ridiculous. Players most likely want to be on a good side of mega stars and their sponsors (which most of them share with Fedal or would want to), so they vote for the most popular player most of the time.

Sorry fellow TTW keyboard warrior. I’ll take their word over yours.

I don’t suppose you’re a big Fed fan (usually those who disparage this award aren’t)

But I heard plenty during Fed’s retirement before and after about how well he relates to the other players from the players themselves.

I think their opinion matters a bit more than TTW posters.

 

[Bubcay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1603754363029159936

Congratulations to Casper and the Rafael Nadal Academy!

 

[ChaelAZ]

Ruud is the #1 player I think is probably too nice

With Thiem out, you might be correct there.

 

[speedysteve]

Good!
I'm sure Ruud and Rune have long since buried the Viking axe (and not in each other).

If Elon ran this award, it would be a Twitter poll

 

[_phantom]

Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz poke fun at Casper Ruud

Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz poke fun at Casper Ruud after 'well-deserved' award - 'No way'

The budding bromance between Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud has been one of the stories on the ATP in recent years and the former had no problems making light of the Norwegian's sportsmanship award.

www.tennis365.com

 

[foodsamplings]

Very well deserved. Such a class act.