Roger Federer tops Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi as 2020's highest paid athlete

Roger Federer has edged past football legends Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as highest-paid athlete in 2020. Swiss ace trumps footballing duo despite having missed most of 2020 season due to injury and coronavirus pandemic. Federer is also among highest-paid celebrities in world, with his career prize money and endorsements placing him alongside richest in business. 

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Roger Federer tops Cristia Ronaldo, Lionel Messi in list of top paid athletes 2020  

According to Forbes' list of top 10 highest-paid celebrities, athletes have me ir presence felt, bagging five of  10 spots. While top two places belong to reality TV star Kylie Jenner with $590 million and her bror-in-law Kanye West ($170 million), Roger Federer surpassed all athletes with a staggering $106.3 million this year. Much of amount is credited to his slew of endorsements, including $300 million 10-year deal with Uniqlo. 

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Juventus ace and five-time Ballon d'Or winner came close to eclipsing Federer but ultimately fell short, with his earnings this year amounting to $105 million. Much of 35-year-old's profits come from salary Juventus pay him, which is reportedly pegged $64 million annually for duration of his contract with Old Ly. former Real Mrid star also has a range of apparel and perfumes along with a profitable chain of hotels.

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His long-time rival and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is fifth on list, making him third among this year's list of top-paid athletes. six-time Ballon d'Or winner has a lifelong deal with idas, while his salary at Barcelona is estimated to be a whopping $80 million annually. 33-year-old has a contract until June 2021 after which he is likely to leave his boyhood club. While his potential Camp u exit could affect his salary demands next year, Argentine's endorsement could furr increase if he seeks a transfer. 

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Or athletes in list of top 10 highest-paid celebrities include Lionel Messi's former teammate and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Jr. Brazil international is at seventh spot with earnings of $95.5 million in Forbes'  list. ex-Barcelona man is on a five-year contract amounting to $350 million with PSG while endorsing popular brands such as Nike. NBA icon LeBron James is ninth on list, with $88.2 million. In 2018, player moved to Los Angeles Lakers under a four-year contract worth $153 million and recently signed an extension worth $85 million. James also has his own production company and endorsement deals with Nike, Beats, Walmart, and GMC.

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