By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 26, 2024
Novak Djokovic has been nominated for the celebrated Lareus World Sportsman of the 12 months Award for 2024.
The 24-time main champion, a four-time recipient of the award, will compete with pole-vaulter Mondo Duplantis, footballers Erling Holland and Lionel Messi, sprinter Noah Lyles, racer Max Verstappen, as he bids for his fifth Laureus award.
🎙️ The Nominees for the 2024 Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months Award are:
🎾 @DjokerNole
🏃♂️ @mondohoss600
⚽️ @ErlingHaaland
👟 @LylesNoah
⚽️ #LeoMessi
🏎 @Max33Verstappen#Laureus24— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 26, 2024
Djokovic beforehand gained Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months Awards in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019. He can tie five-time winner for many instances a tennis participant has claimed the excellence.
Djokovic gained three main titles in 2024, breaking free from Rafael Nadal to face alone atop the all-time main titles listing with 24. He gained seven titles and completed because the ATP’s year-end No.1 for a file eighth time.
🎾 Titles on the 2023 Australian Open, French Open and US Open took #Laureus24 World Sportsman of the 12 months Nominee @DjokerNole to a shocking profession tally of 24 Grand Slam singles triumphs.
He completed the season by successful the @ATPTour Finals for a seventh time, one thing no… pic.twitter.com/cmNmCETHH6
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 26, 2024