Billionaire Roger Federer Tops the Likes of Tom Brady and Canelo Alvarez but Falls Tremendously Short of LeBron James and Lionel Messi in Athlete’s Earnings

After a whole year’s wait, tennis legend Roger Federer played his last match at the Laver Cup this year. But being out of the game didn’t make any change in terms of the athletes’ income. He still ranks in the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world.

A recently released survey ranked the 20-time Grand Slam champion among other prominent stars in the sporting world. The former world number one is the only tennis player to make it to the list. However, his endorsements have played a big role in helping him be a part of this list.

Roger Federer is among the highest paid athletes in the world

Tennis fans will be happy to see the Swiss Maestro stand alongside various other prominent names like NBA star LeBron James, and legendary soccer player Lionel Messi. However, these two stars rank in the top two on the list, earning more than $2 million per week, along with Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

On the other hand, Federer has $1.78 million per week as per the report. And he is the highest-paid tennis player of the year as well, followed by tennis giants like Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. 

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The 20-time Grand Slam champion surpassed the 32-year-old boxing star Canelo Álvarez by just a small margin. Behind the former world number, American football legend Tom Brady and another NBA sensation, Giannis Antetokounmpo, stand strong.

Federer’s endorsement deals make a huge turnout

The majority of the Swiss Maestro’s vast fortunes are actually derived from hefty sponsorship contracts. He has served as the spokesperson for renowned companies like Rolex and Mercedes. Additionally, the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s sponsorship arrangements and earnings from competitions might total billions.

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The former world number one has been endorsing these brands for more than a decade now. Federer’s lump sum from deals alone between June 2016 and June 2017 came out to be almost $65 million. Notably, his total amounted to over $90.6 million for that year, despite missing a lot of time on the court from 2020 to 2021 due to his knee injury.

After considering the severeness of his injuries, the tennis star did his last dance this September at the Laver Cup, alongside his arch-rival and best friend Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard has crossed the Swiss Maestro in terms of the number of Grand Slam titles but is still out of the top 10 list of highest earners.