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Overview
- The Laureus World Sports Awards at Madrid's Palacio de Cibeles named Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka top athletes Monday, underscoring tennis as the night's focal point.
- At 22, Alcaraz became the youngest male winner after a 2025 season with Roland Garros and US Open titles and a return to world No. 1.
- Sabalenka's award recognized season-long consistency as year-end No. 1, highlighted by the 2025 US Open title and finals in Melbourne and Paris.
- Brazil's Gabriel Araújo won Best Athlete with a Disability, ending a decade-long gap for the country and building on three golds at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
- Other honors went to Paris Saint-Germain as Team of the Year, Lando Norris for Breakthrough, Rory McIlroy for Comeback, Chloe Kim for Action Sports, Lamine Yamal for Young Athlete, Toni Kroos for Inspiration, and Nadia Comăneci for career achievement.