Alcaraz, Sinner nominated for 2026 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards in the World Sportsman of the Year category, with #NextGenATP star Joao Fonseca shortlisted for World Breakthrough of the Year.
The nominations continue a strong recent run for men’s tennis at the Laureus Awards. The most recent male player to win World Sportsman of the Year was Novak Djokovic, who claimed the honour in 2024. Alcaraz and Sinner are both aiming to lift the award for the first time.
[NO 1 CLUB]Alcaraz is already a Laureus winner, having earned the Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2023 following his maiden major title at the US Open and rise to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings. Since then, the Spaniard has continued to add to his trophy haul at both major and ATP Masters 1000 level. In 2025, the Spaniard won a Tour-leading eight titles, including majors at Roland Garros and the US Open.
Sinner, also seeking his first Laureus Award, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2025 and captured a second consecutive Nitto ATP Finals crown on home soil in Turin. The Italian was also the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings from June 2024 through September 2025, before Alcaraz climbed back to top spot after winning the US Open.
Fonseca’s nomination in the Breakthrough category recognises the Brazilian’s rapid rise on Tour. The 19-year-old won two ATP Tour titles in 2025 and climbed to a career-high No. 24. The 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards take place at Cibeles Palace in Madrid on 20 April.
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