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Roger Federer, Kevin Durant, Chloe Kim, Adam Rippon, J.J. Watt among Time 100

Tennis star Roger Federer is one of six people featured on a Time magazine cover honoring its most influential people of 2018, as six athletes made the annual list.

Along with Federer, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and cricket batsman Virat Kohli were recognized in the magazine's Titans sections. Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim, figure skater Adam Rippon and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt also were featured in the Top 100.

Federer's entry was written by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. In it, Gates recognized Federer as tennis' greatest player ever but also praised his charitable work.