Alcaraz and Zubcic receive Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Award

Carlos Alcaraz and Croatian alpine skier - Filip Zubcic, have been named joint recipients of the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Award for 2025.

The International Fair Play Committee announced the winners as part of its World Fair Play Awards, with both athletes recognised for acts of honesty during competition.

Alcaraz was honoured for his actions during his fourth-round match against Ben Shelton at Roland Garros in 2025. After losing control of his racket, the Spaniard informed the umpire that he had played an illegal shot and voluntarily gave up a point that had initially been awarded to him.

Zubcic received the award for an incident during a World Cup slalom race in Gurgl, Austria, in November 2025. After completing his run, the Croatian reported a mistake that had not been noticed by the officials. He knew that admitting the infringement would result in disqualification, but still chose to report it.

The Pierre de Coubertin Award recognises exceptional acts of fair play and sportsmanship. Alcaraz and Zubcic were among the 2025 World Fair Play Award winners announced by the International Fair Play Committee.