Świątek and Rublev recognised as WTA and ATP reveal 2020 prize winners Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Poland s history-making French Open champion Iga Świątek and Russia s rising star Andrey Rublev were among the prize winners as the Women s Tennis Association (WTA) and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) held their annual awards.
The duo were both named as the Most Improved Player of the Year by the respective organisations.
Świątek was recognised after becoming the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title when she secured the French Open with victory over American Sofia Kenin.
The 19-year-old, who cracked the world s top 50 last year, also finished the season at a career-best number 17.
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