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Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Roger Federer Switzerland · 1981– 53% · #1 in the world
- Rafael Nadal Spain · 1986– 47% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Roger Federer over Rafael Nadal by just 53% to 47%. Roger Federer is #1 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking. Rafael Nadal is #3, and #1 of the 7 from Spain.
The case for each
Roger Federer: Twenty Grand Slam titles, eight of them at Wimbledon, a record, and 310 weeks at world No. 1, 237 in a row. The Swiss player's all-court elegance defined the 2000s and the rivalry that followed.
Rafael Nadal: Twenty-two Grand Slam titles, fourteen of them at the French Open, a record no one else is close to at any one major. The Spaniard's topspin and fight made the clay of Roland Garros his own for almost two decades.
Side by side
| Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #3 |
| Country | Switzerland | Spain |
| Born | 1981 | 1986 |
| Grand Slam titles | 20 | 22 |