World number one Rafael Nadal [ Images ] was named 2008 Player of the Year in the ATP World Tour awards after a remarkable season in which he became the first man since Bjorn Borg [ Images ] in 1980 to win the French Open [ Images ] and Wimbledon [ Images ] titles back-to-back.

The Spaniard's main rival, Roger Federer [ Images ], picked the Stefan Edberg [ Images ] Sportsmanship prize for a record fifth successive year.

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was voted the most improved player and Japan's [ Images ] Kei Nishikori was the newcomer of the year.