Twenty-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards.
The 36-year old Swiss star bagged the honour last night at the 18th edition of the awards ceremony in Monaco.
Federer, who returned to the world number one ranking, had clinched the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles last year after the seven year break of winning any major. He won this year's Australian Open also.
Serena Williams took home the World Sportswoman of the Year award after winning her 23rd grand slam in 2017.
Formula 1 constructors' champions Mercedes picked up the Team of the Year trophy, while wheelchair athlete Marcel Hug bagged the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
Brazilian football club Chapecoense were given the Best Sporting Moment of the Year for their response in adversity following a plane crash in 2016 in which they lost the majority of their team.
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