Jannik Sinner has been chosen by friends because the Most Improved Participant of the 12 months. It’s the Italian’s second ATP Award of 2023 after he received the Followers’ Favorite Award earlier this week.

The Italian entered the 2023 season at No. 15 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, having clinched six tour-level trophies. With hype surrounding the 22-year-old, Sinner went from power to power in 2023, assembly and even exceeding lofty expectations.

The 22-year-old claimed 4 tour-level titles, together with his maiden ATP Masters 1000 crown in Toronto, and reached the Nitto ATP Finals championship match. He additionally received the Davis Cup title with Italy, rose to a career-high No. 4 and superior to his first main semi-final at Wimbledon.

By going 64-15, he set an Open Period document for many wins by an Italian participant in a single season.

Sinner earned a personal-best 13 High 10 wins in 2023, together with two victories towards World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and two wins towards Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. He had clinched 9 High 10 wins throughout the previous three seasons.

“I believe, particularly the second half of the yr, mentally I used to be a lot, a lot stronger,” stated Sinner. “I used to be not complaining a lot on courtroom when issues had been going within the incorrect approach. I believe these type of issues, they make distinction typically…

“One of many issues the place I may be actually pleased is that I performed many, many vital matches within the greatest stadiums we now have all through the entire yr. That is one thing [that] hopefully can assist for the following season.”

Earlier this week, Sinner’s coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi received the Coach of the 12 months award for his or her work with the Italian.

Matteo Arnaldi, Christopher Eubanks and Ben Shelton had been additionally nominated for Most Improved Participant of the 12 months within the 2023 ATP Awards.