Ashley Party was awarded the Newcombe Medal for Australia’s player of the year for 2022 on Monday. It may seem surprising for a player whose season ended in March that the former world No. 1 ended his career. But Party, already a four-time National Cup winner, hit hard in January and won the Australian Open, a victory the country had been waiting for for forty-four years.
“I don’t care”
His nomination drew the ire of one of the other candidates for the award, Nick Kyrgios, after reaching the Wimbledon final and winning the Australian Open in doubles (with Thanasi Kokkinakis). “No respect really. I don’t give a damn”, who started the ATP rankings at No. 22 on his Instagram story. He accompanied it with a graph comparing the party’s results throughout the year: 4 matches won against 3 and 61 victories against 14.
Kyrgios has at times expressed his feelings of being underappreciated in his country. Recently, he ruled out selection for the Davis Cup, hinting that he would be encouraged to return if the country showed him more.“affection”.
Party, for its part, did not hide its delight: “It was a wonderful way to end this incredible journey. The journey of a lifetime, chasing my dreams and exploring all that is possible in the world. »
“Certified food fanatic. Extreme internet guru. Gamer. Evil beeraholic. Zombie ninja. Problem solver. Unapologetic alcohol lover.”
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