Tennis Players Roger Federer and Serena Williams Earn Top Honors at Laureus World Sports Awards
(February 27, 2018) Twenty-three time major champion Serena Williams and 20-time major champion Roger Federer, respectively earned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the year awards at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Tuesday.
“This means the world to me”.@rogerfederer thanks the Academy for his SIXTH Laureus Sports Award.#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/hPnIrLhPNy
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
Federer took home two prizes – World Sportsman of the year award, along with Comeback of the Year award. He now has the most awards won in total at six.
The moments that kick-started our 2017 champions’ @LaureusSport Award-winning years.
Congratulations @serenawilliams and @rogerfederer ? #AusOpen #Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/TWDeSUZCek
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 27, 2018
Serena Williams won World Sportswoman of the year, which makes her the most decorated woman with five awards.
The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year is @serenawilliams! ?#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/YHWQmSt5Ad
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018