US Open Sportsmanship Award

PRESENTED AT

The US Open

ELIGIBILITY

The US Open Sportsmanship award is presented to one male and one female professional tennis player who best demonstrates excellence in sportsmanship throughout the Emirates Airline US Open Series and the US Open. To be eligible players must participate in at least two Series tournaments as well as the US Open.

CRITERIA

The male and female player must distinguish themselves by exhibiting consistent and high level sportsmanship both on and off court.

SELECTION PROCESS

The US Open Sportsmanship Award recipients will be selected by a committee in consultation with the US Open Tournament Director.

TIMETABLE

The award will be presented at the US Open

CONTACT:

Andrea Hirsch, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, USTA

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 411, Purchase, NY 10577

914-696-7000

HISTORY

2012 was the inaugural year for the US Open Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the positive impact that athletes can make in promoting excellence in sportsmanship through the game of tennis.

YEARBOOK DESCRIPTION

This award recognizes one male and one female professional tennis player who best demonstrate excellence in sportsmanship throughout the Emirates Airline US Open Series and the US Open Championships. Further, this award will help raise awareness of the USTA's emphasis on sportsmanship at all levels of the game. In addition to a handsome trophy each will receive a $5,000 donation to the charity of his or her choice.

2012

Recipient Male: Bob & Mike Bryan

Recipient Female: Sam Stosur

2013

Recipient Male: David Ferrer

Recipient Female: Li Na

2014

Recipient Male: Roger Federer

Recipient Female: Caroline Wozniacki

2015

Recipient Male: Kevin Anderson

Recipient Female: Venus Williams

2016

Recipient Male: Kei Nishikori

Recipient Female: Angelique Kerber

2017

Recipient Male: Juan Martin del Potro

Recipient Female: Petra Kvitova

2018

Recipient Male: John Isner

Recipient Female: Ashleigh Barty

2019

Recipient Male: Diego Schwartzman

Recipient Female: Naomi Osaka

2020

No award given due to COVID-19.

2021

Recipient Male: Felix Auger-Aliassime

Recipient Female: Ashleigh Barty

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