Madrid, 21 April (H.S.):

Tennis dominated the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 as Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka were named Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year, respectively—the highest individual honors in global sports.

Alcaraz capped a stellar year with French Open and US Open triumphs, concluding as World No. 1. Sabalenka delivered consistent brilliance, reaching multiple major tournament finals across the season.

Hosted by Novak Djokovic and Aline Go, the ceremony celebrated sport's pinnacle achievements since its 2000 inception—recognized as the Oscars of Sport.

Complete Laureus 2026 Winners List

Sportsman of the Year: Carlos Alcaraz

Sportswoman of the Year: Aryna Sabalenka

Best Team: Paris Saint-Germain

Breakthrough of the Year: Lando Norris

Comeback of the Year: Rory McIlroy

Best Young Athlete: Lamine Yamal

Sporting Inspiration Award: Toni Kroos

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar