ROGER FEDERER & CARO WOZNIACKI HONORED BY THE 2014 US OPEN AS ” THE BEST SPORTS “

Written by: on 4th September 2014
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ROGER FEDERER & CARO WOZNIACKI HONORED BY THE 2014 US OPEN AS " THE BEST SPORTS "

epa04381563 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves to Sara Errani of Italy on the ninth day of the 2014 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2014. The US Open runs through 08 September, a 15-day schedule. EPA/JASON SZENES  |

The USTA announced that five-time US Open champion Roger Federer and former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki have received the third annual US Open Sportsmanship Awards, presented to the male and female professional tennis players who best demonstrate excellence in sportsmanship throughout the US Open Series and the US Open. The award will be presented to them during the US Open by USTA Sportsmanship Selection Committee Chairman Todd Martin.

With Roger and Caroline, it is incredible to see that two of tennis greatest competitors also share similar positive sportsmanship qualities even in the heat of battle, said USTA Chairman, CEO and President Dave Haggerty. Their sportsmanship and class both on and off the court make Roger and Caroline very deserving of this years US Open Sportsmanship Awards.

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on the ninth day of the 2014 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 02 September 2014. The US Open runs through 08 September, a 15-day schedule. EPA/JASON SZENES

The USTA started a Sportsmanship Committee in 2011. Its charge is to educate and inspire youngsters and their parents to develop and exhibit a high degree of sportsmanship and an attitude of fair play and mutual respect on and off the tennis court. Underlying the charge is the ethical imperative that fairness is more important than winning.

Eligibility requirements for winners include participating in at least two Series tournaments, as well as the 2014 US Open. Each US Open Sportsmanship Award winner receives a trophy and a $5,000 donation to the charity of his or her choice. Last years winners were Li Na and David Ferrer, while the 2012 winners were Bob and Mike Bryan and Samantha Stosur.

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