Defenders are the silent warriors in the last line of defence, but hardly are they credited for their contributions to the team.
From Carolina Marin to Kento Momota, here is a look at the in-form shuttlers dominating the badminton world currently:
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have clashed 50 times in tennis with the Serb holding a slight advantage.
The defending US Open and Australian Open champion has the required skill set to dominate the tennis world in the coming years.
Serena's power and athleticism helped create a new style of tennis which many found difficult to deal with.
The girl from Hyderabad created multiple firsts to increase the growing popularity of the sport in the country.
Michael Schumacher won the F1 title a record seven times, setting the original benchmark for dominance.
Lewis Hamilton has raised the standard of F1 with his dominating drive in the modern era.