During a 2023 survey, it was found that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were the most popular tennis players worldwide, with 29 percent of respondents citing them as their favorite players. In third place was Djokovic, who, along with Federer and Nadal dominated the sport in the past two decades, having all won more than 20 Grand Slam titles. Meanwhile, Serena Williams, the most successful female tennis player of her generation, ranked fourth in the rankings.
Most popular professional tennis players worldwide in 2023
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