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Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Roger Federer Switzerland · 1981– 77% · #1 in the world
- Andy Roddick United States · 1982– 23% · #74 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Roger Federer over Andy Roddick, 77% to 23%. Roger Federer is #1 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking. Andy Roddick is #74, and #27 of the 35 from the United States.
The case for each
Roger Federer: Twenty Grand Slam titles; four came in finals against Roddick: Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009 and the 2006 US Open. The 2009 Wimbledon final ended 16-14 in the fifth set.
Andy Roddick: The American won the 2003 US Open and finished that year as world No. 1, with one of the fastest serves of his era. He lost four more major finals, all to Federer.
Side by side
| Roger Federer | Andy Roddick | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #74 |
| Country | Switzerland | United States |
| Born | 1981 | 1982 |
| Grand Slam titles | 20 | 1 |