Spain’s Rafael Nadal was named the 2021 Laureus Sportsman of the year on Thursday, while fellow tennis player Naomi Osaka won the top women’s honor.
Japan’s Osaka won her second US Open title last year, while Nadal equalled Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles by claiming his 13th French Open crown.
Nadal picked up his fourth Laureus honor, having previously scooped the Breakthrough, Comeback and men’s individual awards.
