Federer’s opposition for Laureus Sportsman of the Year?

Question

Roger Federer has been nominated for the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, but who will his opposition be?

Answer 1

Also nominated for the award are:  Kenenisa Bekele, an athlete who won the first 5,000 & 10,000m double at the World Championships; Usain Bolt, who won 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay World Championship gold medals; Alberto Contador, who won his second Tour de France in three years; Lionel Messi , who is the FIFA World Player of the Year; and Valentinio Ross, who won his seventh senior MotoGP world title.