Roger Federer has been crowned No 1 on Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes list for the first time in his career. The Swiss tennis legend edged out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Rinaldo, Federer, who is a 20-time grand slam champion, boasts the best He leapfrogs football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to Forbes explained that the Coronavirus pandemic triggered salary cuts for Messi and Ronaldo, paving the way for Federer. “The coronavirus pandemic triggered salary cuts for soccer stars “Roger Federer is the perfect pitchman for companies, resulting in an SEE TOP 50 HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS BELOW.
Neymar, and LeBron James to take the top spot after he earned a total
of $106.3 million over the past 12 months, making him the first tennis
player to top Forbes’ world’s 100 highest-paid athletes list.
endorsement portfolio in the world of sport, with $100 million (£80.7m)
of his earnings coming off the court.
secure top spot. The Juventus and Barcelona superstars, made £84.8m and
£84m respectively.
Messi and Ronaldo, clearing the way for a tennis player to rank as the
world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time,” said Forbes’ Senior
Editor Kurt Badenhausen.
unparalleled endorsement portfolio of blue-chip brands worth $100
million a year for the tennis great.”
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