Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal look favorites to the top of the world tennis rankings and in 2018 after the maestro has overtaken his great rival ranking in the semifinals in Rotterdam, which subsequently won the title.

With both of them making a very strong 2017th, it`s now up the line to protect their huge assets. Here are where and how many points the two have earned last season and are due to defend themselves this year:








Roger Federer at Indian Wells Masters - a title - 1000 points

Masters in Miami - Title - 1000 points

ATR500 in Stuttgart - the second round, losing by Tommy Haas - 45 points

ATR500 in Halle - title- 500 points

Wimbledon - title - 2000 points

Masters in Montreal - final loss by Alexander Zverev - 600 points

US Open - Quarterfinals loss of Juan Martin del Potro - 360 points

Masters in Shanghai - title -1000 points

ATP500 in Basel - title - 500 points

ATP finals - three wins in the group;semi-final, loss by David Goffen - 600 points

Current asset - 10 105 points

For defense - 7 605 points

Raphael Nadal

ATP 500 in Acapulco - Final, loss by Sam Quouri - 300points

Masters in Indian Wells - Eighthfinals loss to Roger Federer - 90 points

Masters in Miami - final loss to Roger Federer - 600 points

Masters in Monte Carlo - title - 1000 points

ATR500 in Barcelona - title- 500 points

Masters in Madrid - title - 1000 points

Masters in Rome - quarter loss of Dominic Team - 180 points

Roland Garros - title - 2000 points

Wimbledon - Eighthfinals - 180 points

Masters in Montreal- Third Round - 45 points

Masters in Cincinnati - Quarterfinals - 180 points

US Open - Title - 2000 points

ATR500 Beijing - title - 500 points

Masters in Shanghai - final mentioned by soccer rules loss to Roger Federer - 600 points

Masters in Paris - Quarterfinals, Withdrawal - 180 points

ATP Finals - First Match Loss, Withdrawal

Current Asset - 9, 760 Points

For Defense - 9355 Points
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