16-time Grand Slam champion stands at
the fifth place in the latest list of world’s 100 richest sportspersons,
which was released by the Forbes magazine on Tuesday.
30-year-old Roger Federer has been
earning more than $52 million per year, where he is one of the top brand
ambassadors for several companies. Swiss Ace endorses with Gillette,
Jura, a Swiss-based coffee machine company including Mercedes-Benz and
NetJets. In 2009 Federer has become the brand ambassador for Swiss
chocolate makers Lindt, while Mercedes-Benz China was extended into a
global Mercedes-Benz partnership deal in 2010.
11-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal
holds 16th place with earning $33.2 million, where he was contract with
Nike, Babolat, KIA Motors, Richard Mille and Bacardi. Meanwhile World
number one Novak Djokovic bagged 62nd place with $20.6 million and
four-time major title holder Maria Sharapova stands at 26th place with
$27.9 million.
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather topped
the Forbes list with $85 million, while Fillipino pugilist Manny
Pacquiao leading second spot with earnings of $62 million and Aermcian
golf legend Tiger Woods with $59.4 million at third place. India Cricket
captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds 31st place $26.5 million and Master
Blaster Sachin Tendulkar at No. 78 with $18.6 million for 2011-2012
seasons.
TOP 10 Richest Sportspersons Earnings:
1. Floyd Mayweather (Boxing) ($85 million) 2. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing)
($62 million) 3. Tiger Woods (Golf) ($59.4 million) 4. Lebron James
(Basketball) ($53 million) 5. Roger Federer (Tennis) ($52.7 million) 6.
Kobe Bryant (Basketball) ($52.3 million) 7. Phil Mickelson (Golf) ($47.8
million) 8. David Beckham (Football) ($46 million) 9. Cristiano Ronaldo
(Football) ($42.5 million) 10. Peyton Manning (American Football) ($42.4
million)
The other famous sports personalities:
11. Lionel Messi (Football) ($39 million) 26. Maria Sharapova (Tennis)
($27.9 million) 31. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Cricket) ($26.5 million) 37.
Wayne Rooney (Football) ($24.3 million) 62. Novak Djokovic (Tennis) ($20.6
million) 63. Usain Bolt (Athletics) ($20.3 million) 78. Sachin
Tendulkar (Cricket) ($18.6 million)
Date: 20.06.2012, Source: Live Tennis Guide
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