Djokovic, Halep Honored by ITF as World Champions
LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were named the 2018 World Champions by the International Tennis Federation on Thursday after each won Grand Slam titles and finished the year atop the world rankings.
Djokovic, recognized by the ITF for the sixth time, won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles a year after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.
Halep, who won the French Open in June, earned the honor for the first time despite being unable to compete at the WTA Finals because of a back injury.
**********Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final match on day eight of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on Nov 18, 2018.
Djokovic, recognized by the ITF for the sixth time, won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles a year after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.
Halep, who won the French Open in June, earned the honor for the first time despite being unable to compete at the WTA Finals because of a back injury.
**********Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final match on day eight of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on Nov 18, 2018.