Kevin Anderson signing autographs for fans at the 2014 French Open. (Picture credit: REUTERS / Jean-Paul Pelissier)
Kevin Anderson signing autographs for fans at the 2014 French Open. (Picture credit: REUTERS / Jean-Paul Pelissier)

South African tennis ace Kevin Anderson has been nominated by the ATP World Tour as one of twenty outstanding players of 2015. And the popular world number 12 will be needing his countries full support should he have any chance of winning the title.

Anderson was named for the ATPWorldTour.com Fan’s Favorite Awards which includes amongst others Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Gael Monfils.

The 2015 ATP World Tour Awards Presented by Moët & Chandon recognise the outstanding players and tournaments of the Tour.

The winners of each category are decided by the fan’s through a global on line voting process.

Kevin Anderson said that he was honoured to be nominated by the fans and hopes that he would get their support through the voting process.

Voting for the ATPWorldTour.com Fans’ Favourite Awards Presented by Moët & Chandon can be done through the www.atpworldtour.com site and voting closes at 11.59pm GMT on Monday, 9 November.