Federer Leads Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar On World Athletes Rich List
May 30, 2020
5:32 am
Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday.
He led the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million (95.5 million euros).
The Swiss tennis legend, a menβs record 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, becomes the first tennis player atop the annual list since its 1990 debut.
He rose from fifth in 2019.
Federerβs haul over the past 12 months included $100 million from appearances fees and endorsement deals plus $6.3 million in prize money.
His previous best showing was second in 2013.…
