Worlds collide as British world number 772 “Willis” meets Federer

One is a multi-millionaire icon whose name transcends sport. The other has earned £220 this year and had to be persuaded by his other half to keep playing professionally.

Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and British number 23 Marcus Willis are from polar ends of the tennis world.

On Wednesday they will meet as equals, on Centre Court from about 16:30 BST, in the second round at Wimbledon. Tennis, eh?! What a sport…

Here BBC Sport compares the two men’s contrasting careers and lives.

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