On January 21, 2025, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced Jannik Sinner (Italy) as ‘Men’s ITF World Champion 2024’ and Iga Natalia Świątek (Poland) as ‘Women’s ITF World Champion 2024’, for their exceptional performances across major tournaments, including Grand Slams tournaments, the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, the Olympic Games and other premier events.
- With this, Jannik Sinner became the first Italian player to receive this award.
- Iga Natalia Świątek was awarded the ITF honor for the second time, after 2022.
Winners of ITF World Champion Awards 2024:
| Category | Player |
|---|---|
| Men’s Singles Champion | Jannik Sinner (Italy) |
| Women’s Singles Champion | Iga Natalia Świątek (Poland) |
| Men’s Doubles Champions | Marcelo Arévalo González (El Salvador) & Mate Pavic (Croatia) |
| Women’s Doubles Champions | Sara Errani & Jasmine Paolini (Italy) |
About Jannik Sinner:
i.Jannik Sinner, the world number 1 in men’s tennis, an Italian player secured his 1st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2024 followed by another triumph at the United States of America (USA) Open 2024.
ii.He capped off the year 2024 by winning the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals, finishing the season with a 73-6 win-loss record.
iii.He also played a crucial role in leading Italy to their 2nd consecutive Davis Cup victory in Malaga,Spain.
About Iga Natalia Świątek:
i.Iga Natalia Świątek, a Polish tennis player, ranked world number 1 in women’s tennis, by winning her 4th French Open title, 4 Women Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 tournaments, and earning a Bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
ii.She is the only player representing Poland to win a major singles title. She has won 5 major singles titles.
About Marcelo Arévalo González:
i.Marcelo Arévalo González, a Salvadoran tennis player, named Men’s Doubles Champions 2024, marks his 1st ITF World Champion 2024 for earning multiple ATP titles in 2024.
ii.He has won 13 ATP Tour doubles titles, including two Grand Slam titles.
iii.In November 2024, he became the world No. 1 player in doubles jointly with his partner Mate Pavić.
About Mate Pavic:
i.Mate Pavic, a Croatian tennis player, named ‘Men’s Doubles Champions 2024’ marks his 2nd ITF World Champion for winning multiple Grand Slam doubles titles in 2024, including Wimbledon Championships and the USA Open.
ii.He is a seven-time Grand Slam champion, having won four in men’s doubles and three titles in mixed doubles, as of December 2024
iii.In 2018, he became the first Croatian to be ranked number one in the world in doubles.
About Jasmine Paolini & Sara Errani:
i.Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani were named ‘Women’s Doubles Champions 2024’ where the Italian duo made history by winning Italy’s 1st Olympic tennis Gold at the Paris 2024 Games.
ii.They won 2 WTA 1000 events and played a key role in Italy’s 5th Billie Jean King Cup win in Málaga, Spain.
About the International Tennis Federation (ITF):
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– David Haggerty
Headquarters- London, United Kingdom (UK)
Established- 1913
