Sabalenka, Anisimova, Boisson… the complete list of players nominated for the WTA Awards
The WTA unveiled on Monday the list of players nominated for the WTA Awards, which each year highlight the season's standout performances in several categories.
Six players are in the running for the Player of the Year title: world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, her closest rival Iga Swiatek, as well as Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and Madison Keys.
Five players will compete for the Most Improved Player trophy: Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Linda Noskova, and Clara Tauson.
The season also revealed new talents. Among the candidates for the Newcomer of the Year title are Loïs Boisson, the Roland-Garros sensation, Victoria Mboko, Alexandra Eala, as well as Maya Joint, Iva Jovic, and Eva Lys.
The WTA will also honor the best comeback: Belinda Bencic, Marketa Vondrousova, Barbora Krejcikova, Sorana Cirstea, and Anastasija Sevastova are among the nominees.
Regarding doubles, the nominated pairs are as follows: Andreeva/Shnaider, Errani/Paolini, Townsend/Siniakova, Kudermetova/Mertens, and Dabrowski/Routliffe.
Voting is now open on the WTA website. The results are expected to be announced during the first week of December.
