Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus sports honours
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz won the Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards. The ceremony in Madrid also honored several other athletes for achievements in various sports categories.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz won Sportsman of the Year after winning the French Open and US Open and finishing as world number one in tennis.
- Aryna Sabalenka won Sportswoman of the Year with wins including the US Open and reaching finals in Australia and France.
- Lamine Yamal received the Young Sportsperson of the Year award; he is the youngest athlete to win two Laureus awards.
- Rory McIlroy won the World Comeback of the Year for completing the career Grand Slam and defending his Masters title.
- Paris Saint-Germain was named World Team of the Year after winning several trophies including the Champions League.
- Other awards included World Breakthrough of the Year to Lando Norris, and Lifetime Achievement to Nadia Comaneci.
- The Laureus Awards are decided by 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy and have been presented since 2000.
- Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu, both former Laureus winners, co-hosted the ceremony for the first time.
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