Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has topped the annual Forbes record of the world’s highest-paid athletes for the primary time in his illustrious profession, forsaking soccer icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner recorded $ 106.three million in pre-tax earnings, edging out Ronaldo, who’s in second place by about $ 1 million.
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Federer jumped 4 positions, rising from fifth place within the 2019 Forbes record. He’s the primary tennis participant to high the annual record, having made greater than $ 100 million in endorsement offers.
The 38-year-old works with greater than 13 manufacturers and corporations, together with Japanese clothes line Uniqlo, German automobile big Mercedes-Benz, and French effective vineyard Moet & Chandon.
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Ronaldo and Messi additionally managed to interrupt the $ 100 million mark, having annual earnings of $ 105 million and $ 104 million respectively.
Brazil striker Neymar is fourth with $ 95.5 million, whereas NBA star LeBron James is fifth on the Forbes record, on $ 88.2 million.
