Tennis icon, Rafael Nadal and reigning Tennis women's world number one, Naomi Osaka, have been named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports awards held digitally on Thursday evening, May 6.
Nadal was
given the award for equalling Roger Federer's haul of 20 Slams while Japanese
tennis player and activist, Naomi Osaka clinched the top spot in women's
tennis.
er, and do our best to look ahead.'
'This past year has been incredibly difficult for so many, but it has also been heartening to see the power of our collective voices spark new conversations and change." Hamilton said
Liverpool's Egyptian forward Salah took the sporting inspiration award owing to his advocacy of women's equality in the Middle East.
Salah said: 'It was a very difficult year on so many levels and for so many people around the world.
'Some of us were kept away from our family and friends, and others even lost loved ones.
Full award winners below:
Sportsman of the Year: Rafael Nadal.
Sportswoman of the Year: Naomi Osaka.
Team of the Year: Bayern Munich.
Breakthrough of the Year: Patrick Mahomes.
Comeback of the Year: Max Parrot.
Sport for Good: KICKFORMORE by KICKFAIR.
Lifetime Achievement: Billie Jean King.
Athlete Advocate of the Year: Lewis Hamilton.
Sporting Inspiration: Mo Salah.
Sporting Moment of the Year: Chris Nikic.
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