Roger Federer won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards in Monaco on Tuesday night.
The Swiss legend won the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships last year to take his Grand Slam tally to 19.
‘This is a very special moment for me,’ said Federer. ‘Everyone knows how highly I value my Laureus Awards, so to win another would have been wonderful, but to win two is a truly unique honour. And so unexpected. I am delighted and I would like to thank the Laureus Academy for all their support.
‘It was an unforgettable year for me, to come back after a very difficult 2016, and these Awards just make it even more memorable. When I won my first Laureus Award back in 2005, if you had said I would have ended up winning six I would not have believed you. It’s been an amazing ride.’
Another tennis player, Venus Williams, was named Sportswoman of the Year ahead of South African athlete Caster Semenya.
We brought you all the Laureus award winners as they were announced:
The Laureus World Comeback of the Year is @rogerfederer! 🎾#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/leYwPZS2yg
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
“Last year, it was just a dream come true.”
– @rogerfederer reflects on his win for Comeback of the Year. #Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/E4GxOmfTyP
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus Exceptional Achievement Award goes to Francesco @Totti! ⚽#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/qiH9ShEx7p
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Armel Le Cléac’h! ⛵#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/ChVrpc7pEX
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus Sport for Good Award goes to the inspiring @ActiveCN! #Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/XlgptHaMo2
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Team of the Year is @MercedesAMGF1! 🏁#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/gzt4jpdMsZ
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
“Teamwork is what counts in @F1“@LewisHamilton praises our Team of the Year, @MercedesAMGF1! 🏁#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/58Qor3gvco
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year is @TheSergioGarcia! 🏌#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/ISrIdyLsmr
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
18 years later, @TheSergioGarcia is our winner of The Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year. #Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/sfnX0EfmN5
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability is Marcel Hug#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/3dvG8yjgh6
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year is @serenawilliams! 🎾#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/YHWQmSt5Ad
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award goes to @JJWatt! 🏈 #Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/wpsRAOswmH
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
Parabéns!! As voted by you, the Laureus Best Sporting Moment of the Year is ‘Eternal Champions’! ⚽@ChapecoenseReal#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/9i5yPsbaAn
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus Exceptional Achievement Award goes to Edwin Moses! 🏃🏿#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/UR3K0Qq2GV
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
The Laureus World Sportsman of the Year is @rogerfederer! 🎾#Laureus18 pic.twitter.com/cU9Y6qVSrQ
— #Laureus18 (@LaureusSport) February 27, 2018
