Philippe Chatrier Award

Philippe Chatrier Award
Awarded forSignificant contributions to tennis both on and off the court; Long and outstanding service to the game
LocationLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byWorld Tennis
First award1996 (1996)
WebsitePhilippe Chatrier Award

The Philippe Chatrier Award is an annual World Tennis award for long and outstanding service to the game of tennis.

Background

World Tennis is the governing body of tennis. It introduced the award in 1996 to recognise individuals or organisations considered to have made outstanding contributions to tennis globally, both on and off the court.[1]

The award is named after the former French tennis player Philippe Chatrier, who was President of the governing body between 1977–1991.[1]

Announced in advance, the award is presented to the recipient at the annual World Tennis Champions' Dinner held in London during Wimbledon. Prior to 2023, the dinner was held in Paris during the French Open.[2]

List of recipients

Chatrier Award Recipients[3]
YearRecipientRole
1996Sweden Stefan EdbergPlayer, coach, noted for sportsmanship
1997United States Chris EvertPlayer, coach, tv commentator, former Women's Tennis Association president
1998Australia Rod LaverPlayer dominance, 'the rocket', bridged gap into Open Era[4]
1999Italy Nicola PietrangeliPlayer, contributions to Italian tennis
2000Spain Juan Antonio SamaranchInternational Olympic Committee President[5]
2001Japan NECSponsor of the Wheelchair Tennis Tour since 1992[6]
2002United States Jack KramerPlayer, promoter, 'father of open tennis'[7]
2003United States Billie Jean KingPlayer, pioneer in women's rights and LGBTQ rights[8]
2004France Yannick NoahPlayer, philanthropist, singer[9]
2005United States Tony TrabertPlayer, coach, broadcaster, former ITF president[10]
2006Australia Margaret CourtPlayer, mentor[11]
2007United States John McEnroePlayer, TV commentator, public personality [12]
2008Australia Neale FraserPlayer, Davis Cup captain for Australia[13]
2009United States Martina NavratilovaPlayer, TV personality, activist for women's and gay rights[14]
2010Brazil Gustavo KuertenPlayer, philanthropist, tennis ambassador particularly in Brazil[15]
2011France Guy ForgetPlayer; support of and team captain of France for Davis Cup and Fed Cup (now Billie Jean King Cup[16]
2012Spain Arantxa Sanchez VicarioPlayer, Fed Cup and Olympic ambassador[17]
2013United Kingdom All England Lawn Tennis ClubWimbledon host[18]
2014Australia Todd Woodbridge and Mark WoodfordeDoubles partners, coaches, commentators, administrators and mentors[19]
2015United States Mary CarilloTV analyst, philanthropist (former Chairwoman USTA Foundation)[20]
2016United States Brad ParksFounder of wheelchair tennis[21]
2017Spain Sergio Casal and Emilio SanchezDoubles partners, opened Sánchez-Casal Tennis Academy[22]
2018Australia Evonne Goolagong CawleyPlayer, advocate for women's tennis and Aboriginal Australians[23]
2019Argentina Gabriela SabatiniPlayer, roles with UNICEF, UNESCO, the Special Olympics and the Youth Olympic Games[24]
2020Spain Manolo Santana and Australia Fred StollePlayers, coaches, contributors to development in respective countries[25]
2022United States Stan SmithPlayer, coach, partnership with Adidas[26]
2023Belgium Justine HeninPlayer, coach[27]
2024Netherlands Esther VergeerWheelchair tennis player, disability advocate[28]
2025Germany Thomas BachHonorary President of the International Olympic Committee[29]

References

  1. 1 2 Gillen, Nancy (1 April 2020). "Santana and Stolle receive ITF Philippe Chatrier Award". Inside the Games. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Nadal and Swiatek crowned 2022 ITF World Champions" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "International Tennis Federation Chatrier Award". The ITF Website. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rod Laver". International Tennis Hall of Fame. < Newport, RI, USA. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "ITF honours its world champion". Rediff.com. India. 7 June 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis for three years" (Press release). NEC. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Tully, Jeff (8 August 2006). "SPORTS NOTEBOOK:Tennis Center fixture Kramer honored by peers at event". Burbank Leader. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Moore, Alyssa (21 June 2023). "Looking Beyond the 'Battle of the Sexes'". Pieces of History. U.S. National Archives. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Noah in the arc lights". The Guardian. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Drucker, Joel (5 February 2021). "Obituary: Tony Trabert" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Heywood, Anne; Henningham, Nikki (11 August 2021). "Court, Margaret Jean". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Harwitt, Sandra (4 June 2008). "Rolling out the red carpet for the biggest names in the game". ESPN. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Tribute: Remembering Neale Fraser" (Press release). Tennis Australia. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Bevis, Marianne (7 April 2010). "No Excuses: Martina Navratilova Vows to Battle Breast Cancer Head On". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Ford, Bonnie D. (2 June 2010). "Fed not ready for rubber chicken circuit". ESPN. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "ITF to Honour Kunieda, Vergeer, Nadal and Wozniacki" (Press release). International Paraolympic Committee. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Arantxa Sanchez Vicario receives Philippe Chatrier Award" (Press release). International Lawn Tennis Club of Spain. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Highlights of the week" (Press release). International Olympic Committee. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "Woodies to receive highest tennis honour" (Press release). Australian Olympic Committee. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  20. ↑ McCarton Ackerman (21 May 2015). "Former Chairwoman Carillo to be honored by ITF" (Press release). USTA Foundation. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  21. ↑ ESPN Staff (30 May 2016). "Mirza, Hingis to be honoured by ITF". ESPN. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "2016 ITF World Champions honoured in Paris" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 7 Jun 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  23. ↑ "Best of 2017 celebrated at ITF World Champions Dinner" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  24. ↑ "Sabatini honoured at ITF World Champions Dinner" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Santana and Stolle presented with ITF Philippe Chatrier Award" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  26. ↑ Ross McLean (30 May 2022). "Great phone call': Stan Smith to receive ITF Philippe Chatrier Award" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  27. ↑ "Justine Henin presented with ITF Philippe Chatrier Award" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  28. ↑ "Esther Vergeer wins ITF Philippe Chatrier Award" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  29. ↑ "Thomas Bach named 2026 World Tennis Philippe Chatrier Award winner" (Press release). International Tennis Federation. 4 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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