Carlos Alcaraz has added one other prestigious milestone to a season already lined with historic achievements. World no. 1 has been named the 2025 winner of the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award, incomes the glory for the second time inside three years.
The popularity locations the El Palmar native amongst an elite group. Carlos is simply the eighth participant to win the award a number of occasions, becoming a member of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on that record.
Federer and Nadal dominated one in every of tennis' most revered classes, having gained each Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award between 2004 and 2021.
🏆 Carlos Alcaraz wins the 2025 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship. 🤝
For issues like this, nicely deserved 👏 https://t.co/A8VdbHF1PX pic.twitter.com/9UMNGO0dWO
— Every day Alcaraz (@alcarazdaily) December 9, 2025
Alcaraz's fair-play credentials had been seen all 12 months. Nevertheless, one second at Roland Garros stood above the remaining. Throughout his fourth-round conflict in opposition to Ben Shelton, the defending champion surrendered a degree that had initially been awarded to him.
Carlos knowledgeable the umpire that he had misplaced management of his racket through the successful volley, awarding the purpose to his rival. The choice shocked the group and Shelton himself.
It mirrored precisely why fellow professionals and ATP leaders regard Alcaraz as a standard-bearer for integrity. The award capped a exceptional season, one of the best of Carlos' younger profession.
Carlos Alcaraz, Roland Garros 2025© Stream screenshot
The 22-year-old lifted eight ATP trophies from 11 finals, standing above everybody else and offering 71 ATP wins to defend the ATP throne from Jannik Sinner's cost within the closing phases of the 12 months.
This 12 months's Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award carries a particular significance. For the primary time, the winner was chosen by way of a vote by the unique ATP No. 1 Membership, a bunch of 29 previous and current gamers who stood on the ATP throne.
The previous winners, Grigor Dimitrov and Casper Ruud, had been additionally nominated, alongside Felix Auger-Aliassime. Nonetheless, Alcaraz's conduct on and off the court docket separated him from the sector.
With two Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award honors by his identify, he’s a champion in outcomes in addition to in respect.
