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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