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The tennis players were immortalized alongside their wives Elena and Ksiska at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.
They chose to play doubles. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal made a remarkable appearance at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday, April 22, in honor of the best athletes of the year.
The first of the evening received the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award for the fifth time in his career (he also received it in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2019). A prize that was awarded to him under the watchful eye of his wife, Elena Djokovic. The latter dressed in a black satin bed dress with pockets, matching her husband, who also wore a dark satin ensemble and bow tie.
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The first racket of the world said during his speech. “The Laureus Awards are so special because they truly recognize the 69 world-class athletes who make up the Laureus World Sports Academy. Winning the votes of your heroes in the sporting world is what makes these awards so coveted by athletes.”
In turn, Rafael Nadal gave an award
Rafael Nadal was also honored with the Sport for Good award, which is dedicated to people who see sport as “a way to break down barriers, create relationships and positively change the world”. An award that highlights his Rafa Nadal Foundation, which “uses sport and education to inspire more than 1,000 young people in economically disadvantaged communities in Spain and India.”
This award also goes to his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, who works with him within the framework of his foundation. The latter, who was present at the evening, announced. “Thank you very much for this award, it is an honor for us to be here.” Before proceeding. “As Nelson Mandela said, sport has the power to change the world, and we believe in these words, that’s why we’ve been working on this idea since 2010. It’s not just physical activity, it’s a question of education, it’s a question of integration and social change.”
For the event, the Spanish player, who holds 22 Grand Slam titles, wore a black tuxedo while his wife wore a navy blue gown covered in sequins. The former ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) world No. 1 player recently announced that he will participate in this year’s Laver Cup, which will take place from September 20 to 22 in Berlin. But he did not dispel the suspicion of his participation in the Roland Garros tournament.
Source: Le Figaro
