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Federer, Serena voted ITF world champions
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December 23, 2009, Wednesday
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ROGER Federer and Serena Williams were selected yesterday as the International Tennis Federation's world champions of 2009.
It is the fifth time Switzerland's world No. 1 Federer has won the ITF award, based on performances at grand slam events, Tour events, Davis Cup and Fed Cup.
Federer completed a career grand slam by winning the French Open and captured a record 15th major title by winning Wimbledon.
He also regained the No. 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal of Spain.
"It was an incredible year for me both on and off the court," Federer said.
"To win my first Roland Garros title, break the all-time grand slam record and regain the No. 1 ranking is amazing.
"It means a lot to me to finish the year again at the top."
Serena Williams, who receives the ITF honor for a second time, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon to bring her career total of grand slam titles to 11.
Serena took the award for the second time despite her foul-mouthed outburst at a line judge at this year's US Open.
She was fined US$175,000 and put on probation for two years following the tirade that resulted in her receiving a point penalty and losing her semifinal against Kim Clijsters.
Serena and Venus Williams were also selected as women's doubles world champions for the first time, making Serena the first player since Martina Hingis in 1999 to receive both singles and doubles honors.
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan are the men's doubles world champions for a record sixth time.
Daniel Berta of Sweden and Kristina Mladenovic of France were named ITF junior world champions, while the wheelchair awards went to Shingo Kunieda of Japan for the third consecutive year and Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands for the 10th straight year.
The winners will receive their awards at the annual ITF world champions dinner on June 1 in Paris, during the French Open.
It is the fifth time Switzerland's world No. 1 Federer has won the ITF award, based on performances at grand slam events, Tour events, Davis Cup and Fed Cup.
Federer completed a career grand slam by winning the French Open and captured a record 15th major title by winning Wimbledon.
He also regained the No. 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal of Spain.
"It was an incredible year for me both on and off the court," Federer said.
"To win my first Roland Garros title, break the all-time grand slam record and regain the No. 1 ranking is amazing.
"It means a lot to me to finish the year again at the top."
Serena Williams, who receives the ITF honor for a second time, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon to bring her career total of grand slam titles to 11.
Serena took the award for the second time despite her foul-mouthed outburst at a line judge at this year's US Open.
She was fined US$175,000 and put on probation for two years following the tirade that resulted in her receiving a point penalty and losing her semifinal against Kim Clijsters.
Serena and Venus Williams were also selected as women's doubles world champions for the first time, making Serena the first player since Martina Hingis in 1999 to receive both singles and doubles honors.
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan are the men's doubles world champions for a record sixth time.
Daniel Berta of Sweden and Kristina Mladenovic of France were named ITF junior world champions, while the wheelchair awards went to Shingo Kunieda of Japan for the third consecutive year and Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands for the 10th straight year.
The winners will receive their awards at the annual ITF world champions dinner on June 1 in Paris, during the French Open.
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