Carlos Alcaraz has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months, following a standout 2025 season.
The 22-year-old gained eight titles in the course of the 12 months, together with Grand Slams at Roland Garros and the US Open. He additionally completed the season as world No. 1 after an in depth battle with Jannik Sinner.
Talking after receiving the award, Alcaraz mirrored on what it means to be recognised alongside among the sport’s largest names.
“Three years in the past, I obtained the Laureus Breakthrough Award in Paris and met one in all my heroes, Lionel Messi, who gained the Laureus Sportsman Award. On the time, I dreamt that possibly at some point I might be a part of the nice Messi on the Sportsman checklist, and immediately, I’ve.
“Messi, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt, and naturally the nice Rafael Nadal. I’m following within the footsteps of giants. That makes this second so particular.”
He additionally acknowledged the function of his rivalry with Sinner.
“I actually perceive why these Awards imply a lot to the very best athletes on the earth… I particularly want to thank Jannik Sinner. If we hadn’t been throughout the web from one another, pushing the opposite one so laborious, I don’t assume both of us would have discovered the degrees we did.”
Alcaraz turns into simply the fourth ATP participant to win the award, becoming a member of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.
