Nominations open for ATP 2014 awards

tennisaddict

Bionic Poster
Congratulations to the nominees for 2014 !

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
The player who, throughout the year, conducted himself at the highest level of professionalism and integrity, who competed with his fellow players with the utmost spirit of fairness and who promoted the game through his off-court activities.


Marin Cilic
Grigor Dimitrov
Roger Federer
Kei Nishikori

Most Improved Player of the Year
The player who reached a significantly higher Emirates ATP Ranking by year's end and who demonstrated an increasingly improved level of performance through the year.

Roberto Bautista Agut (64-16)
Marin Cilic (50-8 )
Nick Kyrgios (186-55)
Kei Nishikori (23-6)

Comeback Player of the Year
The player who has overcome serious injury in re-establishing himself as one of the top players on the ATP World Tour.
Simone Bolelli (244-77)
Pablo Cuevas (221-33)
David Goffin (95-28 )
Gilles Muller (182-53)

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Te...rds/2014-ATP-Awards-Fan-Favourite-Voting.aspx
 
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SStrikerR

Hall of Fame
Sportsmanship award is so dumb. In theory, I like it. But in the current format, it's more of a popularity contest.

For most improved...I would have picked Nishikori had he beaten Cilic, or had Cilic otherwise not won the Open. But I have to go with Cilic. Talent being present is one thing, being able to turn that talent into skill and results is another thing completely.

Comeback player of the year is Cuevas, imo, with Muller in second. Goffin's run has been impressive, but all the guy has done is dominate challengers to make his "comeback". Woohoo. I don't know much about Bolelli's but I stand by my pick.
 

DolgoSantoro

Professional
I'd actually take Nishikori over Cilic for Most Improved, even if I doubt he'll win it for obvious reasons. Nishikori's play this year has been remarkable and significantly better than the year before, even if he didn't win the US Open. This is subject to change if Cilic wins some more tournaments before the year ends, of course. It's pretty close imo.
 

Chico

Banned
Congratulations to the nominees for 2014 !

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
The player who, throughout the year, conducted himself at the highest level of professionalism and integrity, who competed with his fellow players with the utmost spirit of fairness and who promoted the game through his off-court activities.


Marin Cilic
Grigor Dimitrov
Roger Federer
Kei Nishikori

Most Improved Player of the Year
The player who reached a significantly higher Emirates ATP Ranking by year's end and who demonstrated an increasingly improved level of performance through the year.

Roberto Bautista Agut (64-16)
Marin Cilic (50-8 )
Nick Kyrgios (186-55)
Kei Nishikori (23-6)

Comeback Player of the Year
The player who has overcome serious injury in re-establishing himself as one of the top players on the ATP World Tour.
Simone Bolelli (244-77)
Pablo Cuevas (221-33)
David Goffin (95-28 )
Gilles Muller (182-53)

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Te...rds/2014-ATP-Awards-Fan-Favourite-Voting.aspx

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
Novak Djokovic - hands down.

Most Improved Player of the Year
Marin Cilic - sadly but he deserved it.

Comeback Player of the Year
Viktor Troicki - if there is any justice.
 

LazyNinja19

Banned
Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
Novak Djokovic - hands down.

Hands down on the net, you mean? :lol:

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Russeljones

Talk Tennis Guru
Congratulations to the nominees for 2014 !

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
The player who, throughout the year, conducted himself at the highest level of professionalism and integrity, who competed with his fellow players with the utmost spirit of fairness and who promoted the game through his off-court activities.


Marin Cilic
Grigor Dimitrov
Roger Federer
Kei Nishikori

Most Improved Player of the Year
The player who reached a significantly higher Emirates ATP Ranking by year's end and who demonstrated an increasingly improved level of performance through the year.

Roberto Bautista Agut (64-16)
Marin Cilic (50-8 )
Nick Kyrgios (186-55)
Kei Nishikori (23-6)

Comeback Player of the Year
The player who has overcome serious injury in re-establishing himself as one of the top players on the ATP World Tour.
Simone Bolelli (244-77)
Pablo Cuevas (221-33)
David Goffin (95-28 )
Gilles Muller (182-53)

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Te...rds/2014-ATP-Awards-Fan-Favourite-Voting.aspx

Disappointed Victor Estrella Burgos isn't among the 'Comeback' nominees. :(
 

Russeljones

Talk Tennis Guru
He's had his best career to date year this year, so it isn't really a comeback, it's a progression.

I beg to differ..

During my long injury [layoff], I spent six difficult months thinking about retiring. I received support from people close to me that gave me strength to not give up. When I began the recovery process I became more determined, more physically energized and I looked forward to returning. I matured a lot and got stronger mentally too. I trained hard and returned to the tour with the strong desire to win [Emirates ATP Ranking] points, build my confidence and here I am. I won three tournaments and reached another final and almost qualified for the US Open after just four months.”
 
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Deleted member 688153

Guest
He'll receive it - has the right sponsor
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:lol:
The Fed-conspiracy is so obvious, kind of funny really.

I'm a huge fan of his though, so I don't really care.
They can give him all the cupcake draws and awards they like.
It'll only make my smile wider.

He deserves those awards anyway, and he showed last week that he doesn't need the cupcake draws.
 

octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
:lol:
The Fed-conspiracy is so obvious, kind of funny really.

I'm a huge fan of his though, so I don't really care.
They can give him all the cupcake draws and awards they like.
It'll only make my smile wider.

He deserves those awards anyway, and he showed last week that he doesn't need the cupcake draws.

Last week, he needed an injured opponent in the final.
 

sbengte

G.O.A.T.
:lol:
The Fed-conspiracy is so obvious, kind of funny really.

I'm a huge fan of his though, so I don't really care.
They can give him all the cupcake draws and awards they like.
It'll only make my smile wider.

He deserves those awards anyway, and he showed last week that he doesn't need the cupcake draws.

To be fair to Fed, he already won the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award a gazillion times even before Moet became the sponsor of the award or he became their ambassador (and before the man himself became his coach :mrgreen:) , so there can't be a conspiracy to get him another one of those.
 

sbengte

G.O.A.T.
I know Cilic is going to win the most improved just because he won a slam, but it would be nice to see a young gun like Kyrgios win it since he jumped the most places in rankings. Might motivate him to work harder.
 

octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
To be fair to Fed, he already won the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award a gazillion times even before Moet became the sponsor of the award or he became their ambassador (and before the man himself became his coach :mrgreen:) , so there can't be a conspiracy to get him another one of those.

Fed's sponsor Rolex has been a partner of the ATP for a long time...
 
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Deleted member 688153

Guest
I know Cilic is going to win the most improved just because he won a slam, but it would be nice to see a young gun like Kyrgios win it since he jumped the most places in rankings. Might motivate him to work harder.

I like Kyrgios. He comes from my city, too!
 

coloskier

Legend
Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
Novak Djokovic - hands down.

Most Improved Player of the Year
Marin Cilic - sadly but he deserved it.

Comeback Player of the Year
Viktor Troicki - if there is any justice.

How they can leave Fed out of Comeback Player of the Year is beyond me...

Cilic doesn't deserve anything after getting the suspension, same for Troicki.

Djoker may win it, but his past haunts the present.
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
Novak Djokovic

Most Improved Player of the Year
Novak Djokovic - Improved his overheads and tweeners

Comeback Player of the Year
Novak Djokovic - Coming back from marriage and babies and all to retain #1 and WTF.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
tennisaddict;8799520]Congratulations to the nominees for 2014 !

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
The player who, throughout the year, conducted himself at the highest level of professionalism and integrity, who competed with his fellow players with the utmost spirit of fairness and who promoted the game through his off-court activities.


Marin Cilic
Grigor Dimitrov
Roger Federer
Kei Nishikori

All those nominees look fair to me.


Most Improved Player of the Year
The player who reached a significantly higher Emirates ATP Ranking by year's end and who demonstrated an increasingly improved level of performance through the year.

Roberto Bautista Agut (64-16)
Marin Cilic (50-8 )
Nick Kyrgios (186-55)
Kei Nishikori (23-6)

It should go to Cilic imo.
 

smoledman

G.O.A.T.
Was it sportsmanlike all those barks in Swiss-German Federer made on opponent's UFE? Or his manic celebration when he beat Simon? To me that was the height of arrogance.
 
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