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These are the wealthiest tennis players in the world

The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year

These are the wealthiest tennis players in the world

The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year

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These are the wealthiest tennis players in the world

The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year

He may have not won this year's US Open, but Roger Federer is still the top-earning player in his sport, with $64 million in earnings for 2017, according to Forbes.That's almost double the earnings of Novak Djokovic, second on the Forbes list with $37.6 million and the 2017 US Open champion. Federer rakes in prize money from endorsement deals with brands like Barilla (he recently inked a five-year partnership with the pasta company), Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, and Credit Suisse. In fact, Forbes named him the highest-paid tennis player for the 12th year in a row. On the women's side, 35-year-old Serena Williams ranked number six in the world, as the top-earning female at $27 million, thanks to deals with Nike and Pepsi. Here's the complete list:1. Roger Federer ($64 million)2. Novak Djokovic ($37.6 million)3. Kei Nishikori ($33.9 million)4. Rafael Nadal ($31.5 million)5. Andy Murray ($28.8 million)6. Serena Williams ($27 million)7. Stan Wawrinka ($19.2 million)8. Angelique Kerber ($12.6 million)9. Milos Raonic ($11.8 million)10. Venus Williams ($10.5 million)

He may have not won , but Roger Federer is still the top-earning player in his sport, with $64 million in earnings for 2017, according to .

That's almost double the earnings of Novak Djokovic, second on the Forbes list with $37.6 million and the 2017 US Open champion. Federer rakes in prize money from endorsement deals with brands like Barilla (he recently inked a five-year partnership with the pasta company), Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, and Credit Suisse. In fact, named him the highest-paid tennis player for the 12th year in a row.

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On the women's side, 35-year-old Serena Williams ranked number six in the world, as the top-earning female at $27 million, thanks to deals with Nike and Pepsi.

Here's the complete list:

1. ($64 million)

2. ($37.6 million)

3. ($33.9 million)

4. ($31.5 million)

5. ($28.8 million)

6. ($27 million)

7. ($19.2 million)

8. ($12.6 million)

9. ($11.8 million)

10. ($10.5 million)