Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams Win Laureus Awards Monday [Video]
World No. 1s Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both took home Laureus Awards on Monday in Berlin. Serena won the Sportswoman of the Year award for the second time in three years, and a for the fourth time overall.
Djokovic took home Sportsman of the Years honors for the second consecutive year and third time.
“He had a great year again,” said coach Boris Becker. ‘He’s played 88 matches, has won 82, He won three out of the four Grand Slams, reached the final of the French Open, he’s won seven other tournaments. Very few players, if any, had a year like that.”
Laureus World Sports Awards were announced in seven categories:
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Novak Djokovic
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Laureus World Team of the Year: All Blacks
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Jordan Spieth
Laureus World Comeback of the Year: Dan Carter
Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability: Daniel Dias
Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Jan Frodeno
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