{"id":298790,"date":"2023-11-30T10:24:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=298790"},"modified":"2023-11-30T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:24:07","slug":"novak-djokovic-labelled-the-disruptor-as-world-no-1-left-out-from-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/tennis\/novak-djokovic-labelled-the-disruptor-as-world-no-1-left-out-from-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic labelled ‘the disruptor’ as World No 1 left out from awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Djokovic celebrates after ending year as world no.1<\/h3>\n

Novak Djokovic has been labelled \u201cthe disruptor\u201d after once again being snubbed for an illustrious ATP award. The Serbian ace has been in scintillating form this season and became the most successful men\u2019s player in history after winning the Australian Open, French Open and US Open.<\/p>\n

Djokovic\u2019s fine run throughout 2023 means he has now moved ahead of Rafael Nadal at the top of the Grand Slam title standings after getting his hands on 24 Major trophies. But his displays on the court were not enough for him to be considered for the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award.<\/p>\n

The award is determined by the International Tennis Writers’ Association and is given to \u201cthe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Between 2004 and 2021, Roger Federer and Nadal were the only two players to win the sportsmanship award, with the Swiss ace winning it 13 times and the Spanish star getting his hands on it on five occasions. And this year\u2019s shortlist consists of Carlos Alcaraz, Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n

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Djokovic could also miss out on the Fans\u2019 Favourite award after being overlooked last year. Federer won the award 19 years in a row between 2003 and 2021, with Nadal selected as the winner last time around despite being injured for much of the season. Fans can cast their votes from the start of December, with the winner of all categories announced during the week of December 11.<\/p>\n

Djokovic has struggled to capture the imagination of tennis fans to the same extent as Federer and Nadal, and has been booed on the court during some tournaments this year. And former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has tried to make sense of Djokovic\u2019s lack of appeal among some followers of the sport.<\/p>\n