Roger Federer is the winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for 2014
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Federer302
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Great to see Fed win Sportsmanship award. Nice that the most successful player can also be a great sportsman.
Some interesting results in the popularity vote. Murray clearly isn't very popular (not really surprising). He also came behind delpo last year.
Good to see Dimitrov come third but I wouldn't be surprised if he had an army of teenage girls voting for him. Nishikori's presence is also no surprise.
Regarding Djokovic, China probably can't vote, he is only behind Fed there in terms of popularity.
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The only worrying thing is the sport may struggle when this incredibly popular player retires. Tennis chiefs are over the moon he is still playing.
Some interesting results in the popularity vote. Murray clearly isn't very popular (not really surprising). He also came behind delpo last year.
Good to see Dimitrov come third but I wouldn't be surprised if he had an army of teenage girls voting for him. Nishikori's presence is also no surprise.
Regarding Djokovic, China probably can't vote, he is only behind Fed there in terms of popularity.
Fan Favourite
The only worrying thing is the sport may struggle when this incredibly popular player retires. Tennis chiefs are over the moon he is still playing.
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Russeljones
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Amazing popularity for Dimitrov.
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Federer302
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Roddick85
Hall of Fame
Indeed. Federer is the main cash cow for the ATP right now along with Nadal. When he retires, the ATP and the public will need to find a new idol, just like they did in early 2000's when the #1 ranked player was changing often. If you followed tennis in the 90's, you just couldn't see how the tour would survive when Sampras/Agassi were to retire, just like we are now with Federer/Nadal. They're will likely be a transition period just like Sampras->Federer, but eventually, someone will rise to the top and become the new star that will carry the ATP.
LazyNinja19
Banned
Congratulations to all the winners. 
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
Its swell and all that Federer is liked by his peers, but Federer has failed to hold the public's interest since July.
Nadal is the only player able to put tennis on the map.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Stefan Edberg award for 10th time and fan favorite for 12th time !!!
Fed mat get fan favorite even after he retires.
Fed mat get fan favorite even after he retires.
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
As long as he keeps being the only player putting a desperate link to it on his facebook page :lol:
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Deleted member 77403
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65% of the total votes to Roger? That is almost two thirds.
Unquestionably the people's champion.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Unquestionably the people's champion.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Russeljones
Talk Tennis Guru
Nadal would be so proud to have your support.
kOaMaster
Hall of Fame
How about posting your omnipresent Facebook/Twitter-image? Would that make you feel better?
edit: haha @ ivan, same thoughts
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
Remarkable with Fed winning fan favorite for 12 straight years, and also winning the Edberg award 10 times. A token of him being a nonpareil ambassador for the sport.
I too am surprised to see Grigor beat Novak in the fan vote. He has the makings of a star – if only he could play tennis a wee bit better :grin:
For sure!
I too am surprised to see Grigor beat Novak in the fan vote. He has the makings of a star – if only he could play tennis a wee bit better :grin:
65% of the total votes to Roger? That is almost two thirds.
Unquestionably the people's champion.
Congratulations to all the winners!
For sure!
Tennisknowledge99
Banned
Congrats to all the winners, I'm sure some Rafa's fans won't be pleased, haha
Interesting that the percentage voting for him increased to 65% from 56% last year and 57% the year before that.
The_Order
G.O.A.T.
It's amazing what mass multiple voting can do. He will very likely get these awards posthumously in years to come.
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
LOL, again with the popularity award. Just rename it Roger Federer award, it's becoming ridiculous. And it tarnishes Edberg's legacy, although he's too much of a gentleman to even care.
Russeljones
Talk Tennis Guru
Nothing like anonymous slanderous posts on the internet.
Who has been slandered?
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The_Order
G.O.A.T.
Why is Roger receiving an award named after his employee
True, next we'll see Andy Murray steal the Judy Murray favorite son award, slightly edging out Deliciano...
Dedans Penthouse
Legend
tennis_commentator
Hall of Fame
I've actually never met a Nadal fan who knew the fan favorite award existed.
Because Nadal doesn't post a link to it on facebook.
This is so indicative of Nadal's humility compared to Federer's clownery......
Its a classic snapshot.
Because Nadal doesn't post a link to it on facebook.
This is so indicative of Nadal's humility compared to Federer's clownery......
Its a classic snapshot.
Russeljones
Talk Tennis Guru
If you know you will lose by a landslide, you wouldn't want to be seen as delusional by campaigning in the face of the inevitable.
A load of staff in the Nike factory were given the day off sewing to do voting.
Not that Fed or Nadal need it, but Dimitrov's placing has the look of corporate intervention. He's so far behind the others when it comes to social media followers, despite the desperate promotion, it's hard to believe there wasn't at least a little bit of targeted vote gathering to swing things.
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
You clearly did not read the appendix of the awards page
Carsomyr
Legend
I mass-voted Matosevic and Fognini through a number of proxies. In a case of meta-life imitating real-life, my clownish antics didn't work.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah right! That is why the link for the fan favorite award was posted in the Nadal News Thread weeks ago and was also posted on the Nadal worshipping blogs.
You need a better excuse, that one is worn out.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Lol...I think it's high time they just re-named it 'The Roger Federer Sportsmanship Award' and just automatically hand it to him every year until he retires. No need to bother with a vote!
PS. How the heck did racquet-smashing, umpire-arguing, street-fighting (he once explained away a black eye by saying he'd been in a fight in Moscow) girl-chasing, party-loving Marat Safin land the award TWO years in a row back in 01 and 02? In fact he was the last player ever to win it before Roger came along! Who would have suspected the players of the time thought Safin exhibited more sportsmanship than anybody else?
Great to see Fed win Sportsmanship award. Nice that the most successful player can also be a great sportsman.
PS. How the heck did racquet-smashing, umpire-arguing, street-fighting (he once explained away a black eye by saying he'd been in a fight in Moscow) girl-chasing, party-loving Marat Safin land the award TWO years in a row back in 01 and 02? In fact he was the last player ever to win it before Roger came along! Who would have suspected the players of the time thought Safin exhibited more sportsmanship than anybody else?
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Nadal>>>>>Federer
Professional
fed fans obviously blinded, fed's behavior this year has, at times, been absurd. Vs Monfils at USO comes to mind
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Congratulations to Fed and the rest of the winners.
Yo the Man Great Fed.
10 Vamosses to you
Yo the Man Great Fed.
10 Vamosses to you
Mainad
Bionic Poster
It certainly is. Murray has never criticised Roger's playing style or ever made snide remarks about his achievements. But apparently, most of the ATP enjoy Roger's dismissive put-downs against his fellow players and think it constitutes 'great sportsmanship'. No doubt Jelena Jankovic would have voted for him as well if the WTA had been allowed to join in!
Or maybe they just all have a great sense of humour!
uliks
Banned
Congratulations to Roger, very well deserved.
Another reason why Federer is better than Nadal, :twisted: and Djokovic doesn't even come close!:twisted:
Well deserved??? What the hell has he done this year to deserve this award
Show me just one tiny sportsmanship Federer moment in the past 365 days?
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
Lol...I think it's high time they just re-named it 'The Roger Federer Sportsmanship Award' and just automatically hand it to him every year until he retires. No need to bother with a vote!
PS. How the heck did racquet-smashing, umpire-arguing, street-fighting (he once explained away a black eye by saying he'd been in a fight in Moscow) girl-chasing, party-loving Marat Safin land the award TWO years in a row back in 01 and 02? In fact he was the last player ever to win it before Roger came along! Who would have suspected the players of the time thought Safin exhibited more sportsmanship than anybody else?
You're talking about the fan favorite award. Safin won the fan favorite award before Federer went on his never-ending streak. As for the Stefan Edberg Award, it's pathetic to be honest. Everybody knows it hasn't been a sportsmanship award since Rafter or Srichaphan won it (can't really decide between the two). It has just become a groupie award amongst the players that Federer always wins. It has completely flattened the wall between popularity and sportsmanship. I'm pretty sure Edberg never won this award because he was particularly popular - as in everybody wanting to have a cup of tea with him or spend time with him - but because he was one of the great sportsmen in tennis. Since then, its original meaning has been completely subverted.
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Not only he holds the most tennis records, but the most awards than any professional tennis player. Goat Federer.
fighting123
Rookie
Roger is a phenom. Is there any other streak like this anywhere on the entire world, throughout mankind history?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Oh okay, thanks. I thought Federer302 had printed out a list of the previous Stefan Edberg winners!
Just why DO the other players like Federer so much when he so often makes sarcastic and dismissive comments about them? I can understand him getting the award on 1 or 2 occasions but year after year after year? What gives??
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Well deserved??? What the hell has he done this year to deserve this award
Half the folks in this thread are confused.
Fed won both the Stefan Edberg award for Sportsmanship and the ATP fan favorite award.
Stefan Edberg award is voted by fellow players while the other one is by fans (obviously includes players who are themselves hardcore Fed fans)
Fellow players know that Fed is someone who plays the sport with class and dignity - does not abuse rules - MTO's , time taken to serve , on court coaching and the whole enchilada. Will not fake injuries to gain mental advantage or not hype opponent and fake humility.
uliks
Banned
Yes. Kim Jong-il in North Korea from 1994 to 2011.
big ted
Legend
Just why DO the other players like Federer so much when he so often makes sarcastic and dismissive comments about them? I can understand him getting the award on 1 or 2 occasions but year after year after year? What gives??
i think he really only makes those comments toward a couple other top players so the other 98% are voting for him. plus he goes the extra distance with fans and charity work so they probably take that into account also
If you have any class you would have congratulate Federer instead of being a poor sport/party pooper.
Oh okay, thanks. I thought Federer302 had printed out a list of the previous Stefan Edberg winners!
Just why DO the other players like Federer so much when he so often makes sarcastic and dismissive comments about them? I can understand him getting the award on 1 or 2 occasions but year after year after year? What gives??
WHen? 2 times? Dude the guy gives thousands of press conferences and all the players know that he has to say something controversial now and then to keep people interested. What do we know about what goes behind the scenes. Fed has some of the best behaviour on court compared to some child like Murray, whom I like off the court but on the court he is seriously a baby.
Gustavo Kuerten
Rookie
The Sportsmanship Award is a joke, Federer is mediocre at best in that department. Federer is a gracious winner, but is often a vile loser when the goings get tough, so after 2007 he shouldn't have won it. King MTO and a doping offender were his fellow nominees this year, LOL. And even King Gamesmanship Nadal won it a couple of years ago.
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