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 | Vozhnyachki Nadal and awarded prizes by the ITF14-12-2010 |
Carolyn Vozhnyachki became the first Danish player, awarded the prize champion of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Scandinavian earned this recognition despite the fact that he never managed to win a Grand Slam.
The Spanish left-hander Rafael Nadal away prizes for men for the second consecutive year after triumphing in three of four races of the season Grand Slam.
"Being on the list to all former world champions ITF, really proud of that," said 20-year Vozhnyachki, which in October became the first Dane, № 1 in the rankings.
"I did a very good season and train hard to be even better in 2011," said she.
This season Vozhnyachki won six titles from the throne and replace Serena Williams. Award Nadal celebrates a remarkable year for 24-year-old Spaniard, who won Roland Garros for the fifth time and Wimbledon for a second and then became the youngest player to win in all competitions Grand Slam, winning the U.S. Open in September.
American twins Bob Bryan and May this year are world champions in pairs in the ladies prize was handed to a duo Hyseni Dulko / Flavia Pennetta. The ITF world champions will receive their awards on May 31 in Paris, during Roland Garros.