13. 12. 2011. ยท Photo: Reuters
The ITF announced today that Novak and Petra Kvitova (CZE) are the 2011 ITF World Champions. This is the first time either player has received this honour.
The ITF World Champions will receive their awards at the annual ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday, June 5, in Paris, during Roland Garros.
Novak becomes the first man other than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to be named ITF World Champion since 2003. The 24-year-old Serbian star enjoyed a remarkable 12 months, beginning with a 43-match winning streak, and ending with three Grand Slam titles, Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, and the year-end no. 1 ranking. He won a total of 10 titles in 2011, boasting a 70-6 overall win-loss record.
Nole said: “I am proud to have been named the ITF World Champion for 2011. Starting with victory in last year’s Davis Cup final, this has been an almost perfect 12 months for me. I have always dreamed about becoming the best in the world, and to have won three Grand Slam titles and finished the year as no. 1 is very special.”
