These are the wealthiest tennis players in the world
The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year
The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year
The top-earning athlete raked in $64 million this year
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.
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)