Roger Federer tops the list of the most paid tennis players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic not in Top-3

Roger Federer tops the list of the most paid tennis players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic not in Top-3

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic

Forbes has released the list of most paid tennis players and former World No. 1 Roger Federer is on the top. The Swiss Maestro has not played a match since his quarter-final defeat at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships but is set to return to action at the upcoming 2022 Laver Cup scheduled to be played in London next month.

Federer despite not playing for more than a year still has amassed $90 Million as per Forbes. Federer as a brand has grown massive over the years and his deals with big brands have solely contributed to it as he has no prize money to show for the past year, further showing how big contracts the 20-time major winner has signed with his sponsors.

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Roger Federer leads the men’s while Naomi Osaka leads the women’s side in the list

Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer
Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer

For yet another year, Naomi Osaka leads the list for WTA players as the 4-time major winner minted $56.2 Million taking the number 2 spot on the list and being the only other player other than Roger to breach $50 million mark. Third on the list is Serena Williams with $35.1 Million tailed by Rafael Nadal with $31.4 Million and Novak Djokovic with $27.1 Million to round off the Top-5 places on the list.

Emma Raducanu‘s big deals in the past year see her take the 6th spot with $21.1 Million ahead of Men’s World No. 1 and reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev who earned $19.3 Million. In the 8th spot, Kei Nishikori surprises everyone with $13.2 Million earned in the last year despite battling injuries but his stardom in Asia sees him make the list. Venus Williams with $12 Million is 9th on the list which is completed by another teenager, Carlos Alcaraz who earned $10.9 Million in his breakthrough year.

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