"Stop bullying the good ones; Discouraging and unnecessary" - Tennis fans defend Jannik Sinner over being named in 'disappointing players' list

Jannik Sinner was named the 'most disappointing' male player of the 2022 season, according to a recent report, much to the disappointment of tennis fans. The Italian, who is currently ranked inside the top 15 of the ATP rankings and reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals this past season, was accompanied by Gael Monfils and Ugo Humbert in the top three of the list.Monfils and Humbert won 23 tour-level matches between them all season. Meanwhile, Sinner not only reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open but won 47 of his 63 matches all season, while also being part of two of the most thrilling matches in 2022 - his quarterfinal losses to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.The report, curated and released by French publication L'Equipe, named Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka as the most disappointing female players in 2022, as both players had below-par seasons.While tennis fans did not dispute most other names on the list of the most disappointing players of the 2022 season, many were flummoxed by the inclusion of Sinner.&quot;What the f**k is this? He’s super young and played multiple great matches. Stop bullying the good ones and focus on talking shit about literal abusers,&quot; a fan wrote on the same, on social media.alex@kinxsideWhat the fuck is this? He’s super young and played multiple great matches. Stop bullying the good ones and focus on talking shit about literal abusers twitter.com/relevanttennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔112According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKWhat the fuck is this? He’s super young and played multiple great matches. Stop bullying the good ones and focus on talking shit about literal abusers twitter.com/relevanttennis…&quot;Thoughts? Discouraging and unnecessary category. Players may feel they've had a disappointing year in terms of their own expectations, but for an organisation to announce a 'disappointing player of the year' is poor taste,&quot; another fan expressed.Sylvia 🌻@melodymakernzThoughts? Discouraging and unnecessary category. Players may feel they've had a disappointing year in terms of their own expectations, but for an organisation to announce a 'disappointing player of the year' is poor taste. twitter.com/RelevantTennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔712According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKThoughts? Discouraging and unnecessary category. Players may feel they've had a disappointing year in terms of their own expectations, but for an organisation to announce a 'disappointing player of the year' is poor taste. twitter.com/RelevantTennis…JP@ShapornvalovWe’re comparing a guy who finished in the top 15 to two girls that won 6 matches the entire year ? twitter.com/relevanttennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔412According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKWe’re comparing a guy who finished in the top 15 to two girls that won 6 matches the entire year ? twitter.com/relevanttennis…Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans to Jannik Sinner being named the most disappointing male player of 2022:Bored-.-Guy@BoredGuy0368925This is unfair, leave him alone! Poor guy has suffered from injuries throughout the season, it's not fair to judge him this way twitter.com/RelevantTennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔312According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKThis is unfair, leave him alone! Poor guy has suffered from injuries throughout the season, it's not fair to judge him this way twitter.com/RelevantTennis…ericka 🌿🎾@rubledeverhe struggled with injuries for most of the year but still managed to remain in the year-end top 15, win a title, and made three slam quarterfinals…most disappointing player of 2022? i think not twitter.com/relevanttennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔545According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKhe struggled with injuries for most of the year but still managed to remain in the year-end top 15, win a title, and made three slam quarterfinals…most disappointing player of 2022? i think not twitter.com/relevanttennis…🎄Cha 🎾📚🤘@ChaProchaMy thought is that it was a bad idea to have a “Disappointment podium” from the start 🤷🏻&zwj;♀️ twitter.com/relevanttennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔412According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKMy thought is that it was a bad idea to have a “Disappointment podium” from the start 🤷🏻&zwj;♀️ twitter.com/relevanttennis…Raj Bhandari | #IStandWithSimona@RajBhandari1001Most disappointing player of the year with 1 title, lots of QF/SF, 3 slam QF, some memorable matches ?? And Muguruza over Raducanu ?? LMAO twitter.com/RelevantTennis…Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisAccording to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔412According to L'Equipe, Jannik Sinner is the most disappointing player of 2022. Frenchmen Monfils and Humbert complete the podium. Among women, they further claim it's Emma Raducanu the disappointment of the year, together with Osaka.Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/uMPEei8vOKMost disappointing player of the year with 1 title, lots of QF/SF, 3 slam QF, some memorable matches ?? And Muguruza over Raducanu ?? LMAO twitter.com/RelevantTennis…Dandan Gallagher@dandangallagher@RelevantTennis I mean, seriously? He might not have fulfilled his full potential just yet but he is hardly a disappointment as he was one of 3 players who beat Alcaraz consistently and also gave him and Djokovic a run for their money when he lost. Sinner is amazing!461@RelevantTennis I mean, seriously? He might not have fulfilled his full potential just yet but he is hardly a disappointment as he was one of 3 players who beat Alcaraz consistently and also gave him and Djokovic a run for their money when he lost. Sinner is amazing!بُش بُش •@mozxb@RelevantTennis Sinner had multiple injuries throughout the whole year, he got 74% of W making him the 5th, he reached 3GS quarter finals out of 4, three of his matches he played r listed as one of the best matches of the year in GS and ATP, calling him disappointment of the year is RIDICULOUS241@RelevantTennis Sinner had multiple injuries throughout the whole year, he got 74% of W making him the 5th, he reached 3GS quarter finals out of 4, three of his matches he played r listed as one of the best matches of the year in GS and ATP, calling him disappointment of the year is RIDICULOUS https://t.co/FpwUfyfSPQBE-NE Tennis@BStolck@RelevantTennis Don't agree, Sinner and Monfills had to deal with injuries. Humbert, Raducanu and Osaka is understandable although Emma was only playing a first full year on the WTA and she is still so young. For me it's Aslan4@RelevantTennis Don't agree, Sinner and Monfills had to deal with injuries. Humbert, Raducanu and Osaka is understandable although Emma was only playing a first full year on the WTA and she is still so young. For me it's Aslan&quot;Unlucky year, but in many ways I can be proud of what I've done&quot; - Jannik Sinner reflects on his 2022 seasonJannik Sinner in action at the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters.Jannik Sinner's impressive 2022 season was also marred by injury issues, which forced him to end his season earlier than planned. He was also forced to retire midway through his French Open fourth-round match despite leading proceedings against Andrey Rublev. The 21-year-old Italian recently highlighted the challenges of his 2022 season, but also expressed pride in his achievements throughout the year.&quot;It's been a tough season for me, I've had small problems in so many tournaments,&quot; Jannik Sinner said in an interview with the ATP podcast. &quot;But from another point of view I played many games, I got more continuous results with many eighths and many quarter-finals. It's been an unlucky year, but in many ways I can be proud of what I've done.&quot;Looking ahead, he also declared his biggest goal of the 2023 season, which is to end the year inside the Top 8 and reach the ATP Finals, by being fit for most of the season.&quot;I'm aiming for Turin, I want to get back to playing the Nitto ATP Finals. I know I can do it, but it will be decisive not to miss important matches and tournaments as I was forced to do this year,&quot; Sinner added.

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