Djokovic, Williams win Laureus sportsman and sportswoman awards

Updated: 2016-04-19 10:20

(Agencies)

Serena Williams serves against Christina McHale (not pictured) on day three of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, FL, US, March 24, 2016. Williams won 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. [Photo/Agencies]

US tennis star Williams won her fourth Laureus award after an outstanding year 2015 in which she came close to winning all four Grand Slam titles.

Rugby was the other big winner on this star-studded evening with New Zealand's rugby team, the All Blacks, taking the Laureus Team Award, while New Zealand rugby union player Dan Carter received the Laureus Comeback of the Year Award after the team' s Rugby World Cup success.

Laureus Disability Award went to Brazilian Paralympic swimmer Daniel Dias for the third time.