With the 2021 men's tennis season drawing to a close, the ATP has announced the names of players who have made a major impact on the tour. Nominees for the annual ATP Player Awards have been announced, and here's how the lists look in each category:2021 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award of the YearNominees:Rafael NadalFrances TiafoeCasper RuudFelix Auger-AliassimeRafael Nadal has won the award in the last three years, but could face stiff competition from Next Gen players Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe and Felix Auger-Aliassime this time around.ATP Tour@atptourStefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award of the Year:🇺🇸 Francis Tiafoe🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime🇳🇴 Casper Ruud#ATPAwards9:31 AM · Dec 1, 202117128Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award of the Year:🇺🇸 Francis Tiafoe🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime🇳🇴 Casper Ruud#ATPAwards https://t.co/NAndQGiPQo2021 Comeback Player of the YearAndy Murray at the 2021 Paris Masters.Nominees:Andy MurrayJack SockMackenzie McDonaldThanasi KokkinakisMurray won the award in 2019, and is once again in contention following a decent season. McDonald reached his maiden final at the Washington Open and also made the fourth round of the Australian Open in what was a solid season for the American.Kokkinakis returned from injury this year, but played only four events.Sock, meanwhile, ground it out on the Challenger circuit at the start of the year, before progressing to the main tour. He won his first title in more than three years in doubles at the Hall of Fame Open and is the slight favorite to triumph in this category.ATP Tour@atptourComeback Player of the Year Nominees:🇬🇧 Andy Murray🇺🇸 Mackenzie McDonald🇺🇸 Jack Sock🇦🇺 Thanasi Kokkinakis#ATPAwards9:31 AM · Dec 1, 202117327Comeback Player of the Year Nominees:🇬🇧 Andy Murray🇺🇸 Mackenzie McDonald🇺🇸 Jack Sock🇦🇺 Thanasi Kokkinakis#ATPAwards https://t.co/9kgCBJXYSJ2021 Newcomer of the YearJenson Brooksby at the 2021 US Open.Nominees:Brandon NakashimaSebastian BaezJenson BrooksbyHugo GastonJuan Manuel CerundoloJenson Brooksby is the overwhelming favorite to win this award. The American reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the US Open and also advanced to the final of the Hall of Fame Open.ATP Tour@atptourNewcomer of the Year Nominees:🇺🇸 Brandon Nakashima🇦🇷 Sebastian Baez🇺🇸 Jenson Brooksby🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Cerundolo #ATPAwards9:31 AM · Dec 1, 202115922Newcomer of the Year Nominees:🇺🇸 Brandon Nakashima🇦🇷 Sebastian Baez🇺🇸 Jenson Brooksby🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Cerundolo #ATPAwards https://t.co/XcEQls1RYn2021 Most Improved Player of the YearCasper Ruud at the 2021 ATP Finals.Nominees:Carlos AlcarazCameron NorrieAslan KaratsevCasper RuudWith five titles, a semifinal appearance at the ATP Finals and a career-high ranking of No. 8, Ruud made giant strides this season and is the favorite to win in this category.While Alcaraz continued to deliver on his potential, Karatsev made a breakthrough, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open on his Grand Slam debut at the age of 27.Norrie also turned out to be a relatively late bloomer, winning his maiden ATP 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open.ATP Tour@atptourMost Improved Player of the Year Nominees:🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz🇬🇧 Cameron Norrie🇷🇺 Aslan Karatsev🇳🇴 Casper Ruud#ATPAwards9:31 AM · Dec 1, 202115626Most Improved Player of the Year Nominees:🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz🇬🇧 Cameron Norrie🇷🇺 Aslan Karatsev🇳🇴 Casper Ruud#ATPAwards https://t.co/GYCCvrSL9S2021 ATP Coach of the YearDaniil Medvedev and Gilles Cervara at the 2020 Paris Masters.Nominees:Gilles Cervara (Medvedev)Christian Ruud (Ruud)Juan Carlos Ferrero (Alcaraz)Facundo Lugones (Norrie)Craig Boynton (Hurkacz)Gilles Cervara won the award in 2019 and is a strong contender to double up after leading Daniil Medvedev to his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open.While the rest of the coaches on this list have helped their respective players progress tremendously, Medvedev's achievements under Cervara this year tilt the balance in his coach's favor.ATP Tour@atptourCoach of the Year Nominees:Gilles Cervara (Medvedev)Christian Ruud (Ruud)Juan Carlos Ferrero (Alcaraz)Facundo Lugones (Norrie)Craig Boynton (Hurkacz)#ATPAwards9:31 AM · Dec 1, 202116624Coach of the Year Nominees:Gilles Cervara (Medvedev)Christian Ruud (Ruud)Juan Carlos Ferrero (Alcaraz)Facundo Lugones (Norrie)Craig Boynton (Hurkacz)#ATPAwards https://t.co/yA8ClYmdf6Also Check Out: Updated Tennis Schedule 2022