Novak Djokovic's domination of world tennis in 2011 saw him crowned world sportsman of the year at the Laureus awards ceremony in London on Monday.
World domination in tennis: Serbian player Novak Djokovic with award
Two tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Boris Beker
Mutual conversation: British Prime Minister David Cameron and Novak Djokovic World #1 tennis superstar Novak Djokovic added to his accolades with a win at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in London, celebrating the best in sports in 2011.
Nole won 3 of 4 Majors in 2011, losing only 2 matches (1 by injury withdrawal) through the end of the US Open. His season was also hightlighted by a 41 match winning streak to start the year. He stumbled with a few losses at the end of the year, but started 2012 by showing he will again be the man to beat, taking down Rafael Nadal in an epic 5 hour, 53 minute Australian Open final. Djokovic now has won 3 straight Major and looks for the Novak Slam at Roland Garros 2012.
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