US EditionTennis Duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz Sweep Top Laureus Honours in Madrid
Sabalenka and Alcaraz were honored after title-filled 2025 seasons, while Paris Saint-Germain, Lamine Yamal and Rory McIlroy also won awards.
- On Monday, tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Awards ceremony in Madrid.
- The 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy determine the winners, with the awards presented annually since 2000 to recognize athletic excellence.
- Paris Saint-Germain claimed World Team of the Year after winning the French league, Cup, and their first Champions League title in 2025. Rory McIlroy received World Comeback of the Year after an 11-year wait to complete his career Grand Slam.
- Formula One driver Lando Norris won World Breakthrough of the Year, while tennis great Novak Djokovic and freestyle skier Eileen Gu co-hosted the ceremony in a first for the awards.
- Alcaraz secured his title after winning the French and U.S. Opens last year, while Sabalenka earned hers following her second consecutive U.S. Open victory and strong performances across 2025.
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With Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, the winners of this year's Laureus World Sports Awards come from tennis. At the award ceremony in Madrid on Monday, the 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest winner of all time in the category Athletes of the Year. Belarusian Sabalenka was also awarded for the first time as an athlete of the year. The award as a team of the year went to the French Champions League winner Paris St. Germain. Other Laureu…
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz received the "Laureus" award in Madrid for the best athlete in the world in 2025.
The Laureus Awards are dedicated to tennis in 2026: Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are honored as world athletes of the year, while Toni Kroos receives a surprising special prize.
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