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It has been a turbulent build-up to this year's Australian Open with the controversy surrounding Novak Djokovic, eyes will now turn to the action with the tournament underway.
Emma Raducanu believes it is a vital part of her make-up to be able to block out criticism. In 2021, Raducanu had one of the most stunning breakthrough years ever seen not just in tennis but in professional sport, winning the US Open as a qualifier — something that had never been done before.
India's Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award, making him the first Indian to be featured in the short-list for this category. He was clubbed alongside tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu among others. The 23-year-old Chopra last year became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal and first in track and field in Tokyo with a throw of 87.58 metres in his second attempt. The performance catapulted him to superstar status in India and also brought him worldwide acclaim.
Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking win at the Australian Open is thought to have come to late to be recognised on the shortlist for the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards, with Novak Djokovic the only tennis player to be featured in the Sportsman of the Year category. Nadal moved ahead of Djokovic and Roger Federer – who awaits news of his comeback from injury – by claiming his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
Emma Raducanu and Simone Biles are among the female stars nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic are among the nominees for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards. But Rafael Nadal, who returned from a six-month injury layoff to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday, has not appeared on the list.
Emma Raducanu tops the list of decorated British talent in the running for honours at the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards.
US Open champion Emma Raducanu is one of six British sports stars nominated for the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards.