Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award
| Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Major global tennis award |
| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | International Club |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Website | www |
The Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award is an International Club (IC) award. It was introduced in 1998 to recognise tennis players deemed to have shown outstanding sportsmanship throughout their career.[1]
The selection process involves a panel of international tennis journalists selecting a group of players who meet the IC's core value, namely to "develop, encourage and maintain the highest standards of sportsmanship and understanding among players of all nations and among young players in particular." The shortlist is then endorsed (or added to) by the 38 International Clubs around the world, from which a winner is picked.[2]
The recipient typically receives their award in a private ceremony in London at the All England Club during the Wimbledon Championships.[3]
The award is named after French player Jean Borotra, one of the "Four Musketeers" and the founder of the International Committee for Fair Play.
List of recipients
Below is a full list of previous recipients of the award:-[4]
- 1998:
Stefan Edberg - 2001:
Chris Evert - 2002: Todd Martin
- 2003:
Maria Bueno - 2005:
Pat Rafter - 2010:
Kim Clijsters - 2011: Gustavo Kuerten
- 2012: Mats Wilander
- 2013:
Roger Federer - 2015:
Steffi Graf - 2016: Rod Laver
- 2017:
Gabriela Sabatini
References
- ^ "IC Jean Borotra CQS Sportsmanship Award". The International Club website. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "IC Jean Borotra CQS Sportsmanship Award - Gustavo Kuerten". The International Club website. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "IC Jean Borotra CQS Sportsmanship Award - Gabriela Sabatini". The International Club website. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "IC Jean Borotra CQS Sportsmanship Award". The International Club website. Retrieved 18 July 2020.