On 27 December 2010, Villa was named "Male Athlete of the Year" by the United States Sports Academy, as he edged fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal and previous winner Manny Pacquiao for the title.
Pada tanggal 27 Desember 2010, Villa mendapat "Male Athlete of the Year" oleh Akademi Olahraga Amerika Serikat, dengan sesama petenis Spanyol Rafael Nadal dan pemenang sebelumnya Manny Pacquiao untuk ajang yang sama.