The WTA, the association that governs the women’s professional tennis circuit, announced its awards for the 2022 season on Monday, with Iga Sviatek named player of the year.

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Iga Svyatek, the best player of 2022

The world number one, Sviatek was on a 37-match winning streak this year, which saw her win two Grand Slam titles, at Roland Garros and the US Open, and dominate tournaments in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome. and San Diego, writes Reuters.

The Pole, who was the 2020 Rookie of the Year, had an exceptional 2022 in which she won 67 matches and won the most finals contests and trophies.

Czechs Barbora Krejchikova and Kateryna Sinyakovathe latter was the world number one in doubles, were named the best pair for the second season in a row after they triumphed at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

David Wittplayer mentor Jessica Pegulawas recognized as the coach of the year after the American athlete took 3rd place in the international ranking.

This year, Pegula reached her first WTA 1000 final in Madrid and won the Guadalajara Open, reaching the quarterfinals of three of her four Grand Slam events.

Tunisian Ons Jaber became the winner of the Karen Krantzke award for sportsmanship, and the Chinese Zheng Qinwen she was named Rookie of the Year after climbing more than 100 places to reach a career-best 25th on the WTA rankings.

Brazilian Beatrice Haddad Maya was named the player who made the most progress this year, breaking into the top 20.

German Tatyana Maria was awarded the comeback of the year as she played in her first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon. Maria missed three tournaments in this category last year after becoming a mother for the second time, writes Agerpres.