It's that time of the year again! A superb list of superstars who will go head-to-head to become the People's Choice for Champion of Champions 2009.
Serena Williams vs Nicol David
Serena Williams is the current World Number 1 tennis player and has accumulated 23 Grand Slam titles in her career to date - more than any other active female player.
The pride of Malaysia - Nicol David is the World Number 1 ranked women's squash player - a position she has held for the past three and a half years. She is also the current World Open champion having won the title for a record fourth time in September 2009.
Closing Date: 2nd December
MS Dhoni vs Valentino Rossi
MS Dhoni's captaincy has been under the microscope after a stunning run in 2008, but his form with the bat kept his detractors at bay. Dhoni's controlled aggression in the ODI format won him accolades from experts and the media and fetched him plenty of runs too.
Another season, another MotoGP World Championship to Valentino Rossi's name. It's not as if his victory was an easy one, but Rossi's name has become synonymous with winning - he has, after all, racked up nine MotoGP titles.
Closing Date: 2nd December
Usain Bolt vs Ross Brawn
The showdown between the kings of speed! Usain Bolt is still blazing a trail in men's athletics one year after his heroics at the Beijing Olympics. Despite needing minor surgery to fix an injury sustained in a car crash in April, the' Lighting Bolt' bounced back with a vengeance and set two new world records, a 9.58-second 100m and a 19.19-second 200m.
Ross Brawn led his new Brawn GP to a historic win in the 2009 Formula One World Constructors' Championship as well as aiding Jenson Button to clinch his first World Drivers' Championship.
Jenson Button vs Tiger Woods
From a race driver on the verge of losing his job to one who clinched the World Drivers'Championship title, Jenson Button's year has been as exciting as being in a F1 car.
After recovering from knee surgery, Tiger Woods's return to golfing action after an eight-month absence at the start of 2009 was perhaps the most-anticipated comeback in golf. Although he failed to add any Major titles to his resume, Woods still dominated the international golfing scene in 2009 by pocketing a cool US$10,508,163.
Gautam Gambhir vs Manny Pacquiao
The left handed opening batsman may have gone through a stutter early in his career but he has realised his potential just in time. The last year has been special for Gautam Gambhir, scoring under pressure and against tough opponents.
Seven titles in seven different weight categories. Has the boxing world ever seen a better fighter than the southpaw dynamo from Mindanao, Philippines? Manny Pacquiao further enhanced his name this year with a 12 round demolition of Miguel Cotto to claim the WBO Welterweight title
Kobe Bryant vs Roger Federer
Kobe Bryant finally achieved what he set out to do since the departure of Shaquille O'Neal: win an NBA title without the Diesel. The Black Mamba swept through the regular season with the Los Angeles Lakers with a 65-17 record, with Bryant averaging 26.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Swiss ace Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. He has won 15 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other male player, and is ranked World Number 1 by the ATP.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ryan Giggs
Just when everyone thought the Portuguese Peacock was comfortably sitting on his throne at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo ensured he collected another accolade in the summer by becoming the most expensive player in history when Real Madrid unloaded US$132 million for his services.
Who says nice guys never prosper? Evergreen Ryan Giggs is the epitome of his generation's footballers and could perhaps even be the Premier League's Peter Pan. 2009 is Giggs' 18th season as a professional and it will be remembered for the Welshman's first-ever PFA Player of the Year award win.
Lionel Messi vs Mitchell Johnson
From an 11-year-old who was diagnosed with a growth deficiency, Lionel Messi has defied all odds to become a household name in football. His greatest achievement so far has to be winning the 2009 Ballon d'Or. His grace and guile on the flanks for Barcelona helped the club achieve an unprecedented treble, the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey title.
The left arm seamer Mitchell Johnson from Queensland was the toast of a new, post Glen McGrath, Australia. Mitch, as he is fondly known by his teammates, ran through batting orders, extracted pace and movement.
So who will emerge as the Champion of Champions 2009? You have the power to decide which athlete has the honour of becoming the first Champion of Champions.
Source: espnstar.com
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