Roger Federer has been voted 'Champion of Champions' by readers of The Independent and the 2008 Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Federer has been voted the sporting moment of the decade by readers of The Daily Telegraph.
The top finishers in the Independent poll were:
- Roger Federer
- Manny Pacquiao
- Andrew Flintoff
- Tiger Woods
- Sir Alex Ferguson and Dame Kelly Holmes
- Michael Schumacher
- Venus Williams
In the Telegraph, a close race saw the historic Wimbledon final secure 17% of the vote. The top five results were:
1: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in 2008 Wimbledon final (17%)
2: Liverpool win Champions League in Istanbul (15%)
3: Arsenal complete 'Invincible' season (13%)
4: Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal wins the Rugby World Cup for England (11%)
5: Usain Bolt breaks world records in Beijing sprint double (6%)