It has been a good year for tennis. There have been controversies, but we have got some new stars that can carry the mantle going forward.
The legendary Roger Federer announced his retirement to break the hearts of tennis fans across the globe. He played his last match teaming up with a long-time friend and rival, Rafael Nadal against the team of Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the Laver Cup.
While Federer’s retirement came as a severe blow to the sport, the emergence of talented youngsters like Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud has been a boon and fans are waiting with bated breath to see if they can build on their success when the new season begins.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have shown their class in two different halves of the year. The Spaniard ruled the roost in the first half, winning four titles, which included the Australian Open title and the French Open title. Djokovic had a difficult year as he had to miss several big competitions due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19. The Serbian managed to win the Wimbledon title and ended the year with the ATP Finals crown for the sixth time in his career.
As per google, the top 3 trending athletes for 2022 are tennis players. Novak Djokovic tops the list with Rafael Nadal coming in at the second spot. Serena Williams is placed third on the list.
Fans were actually surprised to see three tennis players at the top of the list. Now let’s take a look at some of the reactions.
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