The awards were decided through the users' vote and Rune, in
a post on his account on X — thanked everyone who voted for him. "Thanks
to everyone voting for me and now match time," he wrote.
Earlier, while accepting the award, Rune stated that it ‘felt
amazing’ to receive the award. "Wow, thank you so much,” he said. “Thank
you, fans. First of all, I have to thank all the amazing fans for giving me
this beautiful trophy and voting me. It feels amazing, I did my best. I tried
to do it in the best possible way and great reward. Thank you guys.”
Rune is currently taking part in the Indian Wells where he
has already booked his place in the third round after being awarded a walkover
against Canada’s Milos Raonic who withdrew from the competition because of a
calf strain. He is now set to face Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the round 32 clash
on Monday.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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