Novak beats Messi, Bolt
Tennis star Novak Djokovic fended off challenges from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and sprint king Usain Bolt to clinch the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin yesterday.
The 28-year-old Serb Djokovic won sportsman of the year for the second successive year coming ahead of football's Lionel Messi and the sprinter Usain Bolt after winning three Grand Slams in 2015 at Australia, Wimbledon and the US Open and also picking up six Masters titles.
Williams won her third Laureus award for a similar feat having won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon before falling short in the semi-finals at the US Open.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The American came out ahead of Ethiopian title-holder, the middle distance runner Genzebe Dibaba and skier Anna Fenninger of Austria.
There was also joy for New Zealand's Rugby Union World Cup winning side the All Blacks, who beat Australia 34-17 in the Twickenham final.
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