2021 ATP Awards: The complete list of winners as Roger Federer wins Fans' Favorite Award

Roger Federer and Aslan Karatsev
Roger Federer and Aslan Karatsev

The winners of the 2021 ATP awards were recently announced after voting from members of the international media. Roger Federer, Aslan Karatsev, and Jenson Brooksby were among the winners.

ATP Newcomer of the Year: Jenson Brooksby

Jenson Brooskby has been voted ATP Newcomer of the Year. The young American, who sat outside the top 300 at the end of 2020, finished the year as World No. 56

Despite failing to get his hands on a title in 2021, the 21-year-old finished runner-up at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport and maintained a 16-7 win-loss record during the season. Interestingly, Brooksby is the first American to win the award since Taylor Fritz in 2016.

Jenson Brooksby at the 2021 Indian Wells Open
Jenson Brooksby at the 2021 Indian Wells Open

ATP Fans' Favorite award: Roger Federer

Roger Federer has bagged the ATP Fans' Favorite award for a remarkable 19th consecutive time. He first received the honor way back in 2002.

Despite playing just five tournaments this year, Federer emerged as the player fans adored the most.

Unfortunately the Swiss star suffered a knee injury after Wimbledon, causing him to miss the Tokyo Olympics and the rest of the season.

Roger Federer at the Wimbledon Championships in 2021
Roger Federer at the Wimbledon Championships in 2021

ATP Most Improved Player: Aslan Karatsev

Beginning the year as a qualifier at the Australian Open and finishing it as World No. 18, Aslan Karatsev is undoubtedly the most improved player this season.

In 2021, the Russian won his first two ATP titles in Dubai and Moscow. He also bagged a silver medal for the ROC in the mixed doubles category at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aslan Karatsev at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Aslan Karatsev at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and defeating Novak Djokovic at the Serbia Open are among the other remarkable highlights of Karatsev's season.

ATP Comeback Player of the Year: Mackenzie McDonald

Despite failing to win a title in 2021, Mackenzie McDonald regained his form this year and thoroughly deserves the ATP Comeback Player of the Year award.

McDonald finished runner-up at the 2021 Citi Open and made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The American finished the season as World No. 55.

Mackenzie McDonald at the 2021 US open
Mackenzie McDonald at the 2021 US open

Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award: Marcus Daniell

New Zealand's Marcus Daniell won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award. The doubles player received the award for his commendable work with High Impact Athletes, an organization he founded to enable top athletes to support and promote specific charities.

Daniell won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles category at the Tokyo Olympics along with his partner Michael Venus.

Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus at the Tokyo Olympics 2020

ATP Fans' Doubles Team of the Year: Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert

Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert emerged as French Open champions for their fifth Grand Slam doubles title together. They also won the Queen's Club Championships and the ATP Tour Finals.

The French pair were runners-up at the Rolex Paris Masters and reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and US Open. Mahut and Herbert's consistent performances helped them end the season ranked 5 in the ATP doubles rankings.

Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the 2021 ATP Finals
Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the 2021 ATP Finals

ATP Coach of the Year: Facundo Lugones

Cameron Norrie's coach, Facundo Lugones, has been voted ATP Coach of the Year. Norrie won two titles on the ATP tour this year, including a triumph at Indian Wells. Lugones won the award for guiding Norrie to a career-high ATP ranking of 12.

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Edited by Nihal Taraporvala
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