Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

25 Years of Laureus

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Winner of the 2023 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award, Spain’s  Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a highly successful 2025 in fierce competition with Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The pair met in three consecutive Grand Slam finals with Alcaraz coming out on top with two victories - at Roland-Garros, where he recovered from two sets down and saved three Championship points, and the US Open. Although he lost in four sets at Wimbledon, Alcaraz’s memorable year included an ATP Masters 1000 winning streak of 17 games and three ATP 1000 titles. He ended the year with a 71-9 win-loss record and the World No.1 ranking. 
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