Roger Federer (German: [ˈfeːdərər] born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).[3] His accomplishments in professional tennis cause him to be regarded by many as the greatest tennis player of all time.[a] Federer turned professional in 1998 and has been continuously ranked in the top 10 since October 2002. br Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə], Spanish: [rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa]; born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 5.[3] He is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history,[a] and due to his dominance and success on the surface, he has been titled "The King of Clay".[b] His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history,[c] with some considering Nadal to be the greatest player of all time.