MONACO – Novak Djokovic's stupendous comeback from injury last year that saw him win two Grand Slam titles earned him the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award on Monday (Tuesday Manila time) at a lavish ceremony. Djokovic was delighted with his award — voted on by the 68 members of the Laureus Academy which includes sporting legends such as nine-time singles Grand Slam champion Monica Seles and Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling gold medalist Chris Hoy. "Last year was an incredible season for me, returning from injury to win Wimbledon and the US Open is something I'll remember forever," said Djokovic. "Sport is tremendous I had a long career but my passion for sport and for human beings is intact." Laureus is a global movement that aims to use the power of sport to tackle social challenges in the world.

Source: Philippine Star February 19, 2019 01:23 UTC