Serbian Duo in line for Laureus nomination

The Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic are both in line for a nomination for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award in the category 'Breakthrough'.


This is how the voting works -
There is a two-part voting process to find the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards. Firstly, a Selection Panel of the world’s leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters from over 120 countries votes to create a shortlist of six nominations in various categories, including Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, Laureus World Team of the Year, Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year and Laureus World Comeback of the Year.
The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy then vote by secret ballot to select the Award winners. The Laureus Academy is the "ultimate sports jury", made up of 46 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of all time, who have made an outstanding contribution to world sport.

Both players won their first Grand Slam title of their careers. Djokovic won the Australian Open, Ivanovic - French Open. Ana additionally got up to the top of the rankings, while Nole won the bronze medal at the Olypic Games in Beijing.

~jachal