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Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Roger Federer Switzerland · 1981– 52% · #1 in the world
- Novak Djokovic Serbia · 1987– 48% · #2 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Roger Federer over Novak Djokovic by just 52% to 48%. Roger Federer is #1 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Novak Djokovic #2.
The case for each
Roger Federer: The Swiss player who set the records the next generation chased: twenty Grand Slam titles, eight Wimbledons and five straight US Opens, with a style that made the game look easy.
Novak Djokovic: Twenty-four Grand Slam titles, the men's record, ten of them at the Australian Open, and more weeks at world No. 1 than anyone, man or woman. The Serbian player also won Olympic gold at Paris 2024.
Side by side
| Roger Federer | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #2 |
| Country | Switzerland | Serbia |
| Born | 1981 | 1987 |
| Grand Slam titles | 20 | 24 |