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Novak Djokovic(Source- India Today)
The career of Novak Djokovic is one of the best stories to hear in the world of sports. The Serbian has been one of the pioneers and leaders of the game for a long time and has won a lot of accolades. Djoko has been playing professionally for 11 years and has achieved everything in his career right from winning 98 ATP career titles and 24 grand slams. It is safe to say that he is one of the legendary figures in the game right now.
There have been plenty of records broken by Novak Djokovic in his great career and he is currently still the world number 1 player in the ATP rankings which he has held for 420 weeks. Still in his prime even at the age of 36, the Serbian powerhouse is also the oldest person to hold this ranking overtaking the likes of Roger Federer. Right now it might not have been the smoothest start of his 2024 season but there are still things the great sportsman can still celebrate.
Djokovic wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
The achievements and records broken by Djokovic speak for themselves and he has been having consistently great seasons in his career. Djokovic has recently also won another coveted award as he won the 2024 Laureus Sportsman of the Year. The Serbian was nominated this year along with the likes of Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, long-distance runner Noah Lyles, footballers Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen. This is also the 5th time Djokovic has won this award and is currently leading the charts along with his fellow tennis legend Roger Federer.
This is one of the biggest achievements not only for a tennis player but a great sportsman as well. This shows the level of influence Djokovic has over the sporting world and why he is one of the leaders of the game. This is another trophy in the bag for the world's best tennis player and it is safe to say that he has once again come out on top and this time among one of the best sportsmen in the world.