Federer SI's athlete of the decade, Serena 9th

Roger Federer heads the list of the decade's best athletes in Sports Illustrated, with Serena Williams the top female at No. 9. The full list, published in the magazine's latest issue, is as follows:

Roger Federer
Tiger Woods
Lance Armstrong
Michael Phelps
Kobe Bryant
Albert Pujols
Tom Brady
Usain Bolt
Serena Williams
Jimmie Johnson

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