Carlos Alcaraz is among the many 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months Award nominees! The four-time Main champion will search the distinguished award towards Mondo Duplantis, Leon Marchand, Tadej Pogacar and Max Verstappen.
Carlos is chasing his second Laureus award after beforehand incomes the 2023 Laureus World Breakthrough of the 12 months Award. Jannik Sinner would have been in rivalry for the last word honor. Nevertheless, the organizers eliminated him from the listing of listing of nominees following his doping ban.
Thus, Alcaraz will problem the 4 unbelievable athletes, throwing two Main crowns and the Olympic Video games silver medal to the desk.
Novak Djokovic x Carlos Alcaraz on the Laureus Awards ceremony.
Two gamers who signify tennis the fitting method and, not like Jannik Sinner, have by no means been dominated ineligible for this award as a consequence of a doping ban.pic.twitter.com/AoBQ9nFBXX
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) February 27, 2025
The 21-year-old Spaniard embraced a 54-13 run in 2024 and lifted 4 ATP trophies. He wrapped up the 12 months behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev however claimed two Main titles to extend his unbelievable tally and write historical past books.
Carlos fell to Alexander within the Australian Open quarter-final earlier than conquering Indian Wells. The younger gun skipped Monte Carlos and Rome earlier than bouncing again at Roland Garros. The Spaniard confronted Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev en path to the title.
Carlos Alcaraz, Beijing Open 2024© X – Beijing Open
He defeated each rivals from two units to 1 down, lifting a trophy and changing into the youngest participant to say a Main title on all three surfaces! Not stopping there, Alcaraz set his eyes on the Wimbledon title protection.
The teen handed a few difficult obstacles and organized the title conflict with Novak Djokovic. Carlos overpowered the legend 6-2, 6-2, 7-6, controlling the scoreboard and lifting his fourth Main title at such a younger age.
Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros 2024© Stream screenshot
The Spaniard chased the Olympic glory in Paris and reached the ultimate. He met Djokovic once more and fell 7-6, 7-6 after a titanic battle that lasted almost three hours. The veteran denied all eight break factors and bested the teen in each tie breaks to earn the gold medal.
Alcaraz misplaced the bottom a bit and skilled early losses in Cincinnati and the US Open. He bounced again on the Beijing Open, defeating Sinner in a thriller and incomes his fourth and final title of the season.
