The first Athlete of the Year award was proposed in the US by the "Associated Press" in the year 1931.
Until that time, women were not given as much recognition as compared to men in sports; AP bestowed the award both to the male an...
ITF World Champions are designated by International Tennis Federation (ITF) each year since 1978, based on the players' performances throughout the year, especially in the Grand Slam tournaments and events like Fed Cup and Davis Cup. The titles under which the award is presented are: