Roger Federer beats Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi as the highest-paid athlete in 2020

Roger Federer has become first tennis player to top Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes in world. current scenario due to coronavirus pandemic meant earnings of top athletes across globe took a huge hit. As per report, in 2020, top 100 highest-paid athletes in world raked in a combined $3.6 billion this year, which is 9% below 2019. figure has also declined for first time in four years.

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Forbes highest-paid athletes 2020: Roger Federer tops chart, Cristia Ronaldo comes second

Roger Federer became biggest beneficiary of current financial hit as he took top spot beating Juventus star Cristia Ronaldo and Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Swiss star ranked first with earnings of $106 million, most of which came from his extensive portfolio of investments and endorsements. Despite his earnings for tennis being estimated at a paltry $6.3 million, he topped chart on back of his whopping $100 million earnings from his off-court activities.

Federer has massive endorsement deals with several top brands like Rolex, Nike, Credit Suisse and Barilla. biggest endorsement deal under Federer's belt was his 10-year deal worth a reported $300 million with Japanese brand Uniqlo, signed in 2018. 'Roger Federer career earnings' is estimated to be around $130 million.

Portuguese superstar Cristia Ronaldo came in at second with an estimated $105 million earnings in 2020. Cristia Ronaldo retained his number two spot from last year. Lionel Messi, who topped charts in 2019, dropped to third with an estimated earning of $104 million in 2020. Messi's former teammate and PSG superstar Neymar and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James round off top 5.

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Forbes highest-paid athletes 2020: Top 10 highest-paid athletes

• Roger Federer: $106.3 million

• Cristia Ronaldo: $105 million

• Lionel Messi: $104 million

• Neymar: $95.5 million

• LeBron James: $88.2 million

• Stephen Curry: $74.4 million

• Kevin Durant: $63.9 million

• Tiger Woods: $62.3 million

• Kirk Cousins: $60.5 million

• Carson Wentz: $59.1 million

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Forbes highest-paid athletes 2020: Or table entrants

Former World . 1 women's tennis player Naomi Osaka is highest-paid female athletes in Forbes' list for 2020. Osaka was ranked 29th with earnings of $37.4 million. Serena Williams closely followed her at 33rd with $36 million in earnings. UFC star Cor McGregor ($48 million) and Indian men's cricket team's captain Virat Kohli ($26 million) are lone representatives for mixed martial arts and cricket. Tyson Fury ($57 million) was highest-earning boxer while LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw ($27.3 million) was only player from MLB to feature in list. 

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(Im Credits: ATP Tour Official Website, Cristia Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Instagram Handles)