Sport-Nadal and Osaka scoop top Laureus awards


FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Galeries Lafayette Rooftop, Paris, France - October 12, 2020 Spain's Rafael Nadal poses with the trophy after winning the French Open yesterday REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

(Reuters) - Spain's Rafa Nadal was named the 2021 Laureus Sportsman of the year on Thursday, while fellow tennis player Naomi Osaka won the top women's honour.

Japan's Osaka won her second U.S. Open title last year, while Nadal equalled Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles by claiming his 13th French Open crown.

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