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| *Federer:GETTY IMAGES |
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*Maria Sharapova is highest paid woman
*Top ten earn from prize money and sponsorship deals
THEY'RE the glamazons of the sporting world; lithe, tanned and extremely well-travelled.
But the world's global tennis stars are also a marketers dream, playing an international schedule that lasts all year round. Add in the heat, the fashion, the epic on-court battles and it's easy to see why most of them are raking it in. Here's what the world's richest players earned in the last year*.
Roger Federer
-Total earnings 2013: $71.5 million
-Prize money: $6.5 million
-Endorsements: $65 million
The dreamy combination of good looks and unadulterated talent led the Fed Express to rake in more than $71 million last year. However it's estimated the Swiss native is worth closer to $180 million all up, having netted nearly $80 million in prize money over the course of his career. His clean-cut image, multilingual appeal and 17 grand slam titles mean Federer is sought after as the face of luxury brands. Current sponsors include Nike, Rolex, Wilson, Credit Suisse, Mercedes, Moet & Chandon, Gilette and Lindt, while he also makes money through exhibition matches. On top of all that, he's renowned for being ridiculously nice, often sending sweet messages to his 1.2 million online followers.
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The dreamy combination of good looks and unadulterated talent led the Fed Express to rake in more than $71 million last year. However it's estimated the Swiss native is worth closer to $180 million all up, having netted nearly $80 million in prize money over the course of his career. His clean-cut image, multilingual appeal and 17 grand slam titles mean Federer is sought after as the face of luxury brands. Current sponsors include Nike, Rolex, Wilson, Credit Suisse, Mercedes, Moet & Chandon, Gilette and Lindt, while he also makes money through exhibition matches. On top of all that, he's renowned for being ridiculously nice, often sending sweet messages to his 1.2 million online followers.
Maria Sharapova
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| *Novak:GETTY |
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| *LiNa:Getty |
-Total earnings 2013: $29 million
-Prize money: $6 million
-Endorsements: $23 million
She's the biggest babe in tennis since Anna Kournikova, only Russian-born Sharapova has the goods to back it up, winning Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 2004 and taking out the Australian Open in 2008. She's out of the running this year but has scooped nearly $27 million in prize money over her career and has lucrative endorsements with footwear brand Cole Haan, Evian water, Head, Nike, Porsche, Samsung and Tag Heuer. The world number three also launched her own candy range, Sugarpova, which she reportedly considered changing her name for but ultimately decided against.
Novak Djokovic
-Total earnings 2013: $26.9 million
-Prize money: $12.9 million
-Endorsements: $14 million
The 1.88 metre Serbian player first picked up a racket at age four and hasn't put it down since, turning himself into one of the game's most bankable stars after going pro in 2003. He first won the Australian Open in 2008 after beating Jo Wilfried Tsonga in the final and holds a record for winning it three successive times from 2011 to 2013. While the reigning champ is out of the running this year, he has earned more than $58 million in prize money over the years. Djokovic also has a reputation as a joker for kidding around on court and major sponsorships with Uniqlo and Head.
Rafael Nadal
-Total earnings 2013: $26.4 million
-Prize money: $5.4 million
-Endorsements: $21 million
The Spanish player has become a huge force since turning pro in 2001, renowned for his athletic style as much as his short shorts. Despite a knee injury that left him out of action for seven months Nadal has raked in nearly $65 million over the course of his career with lucrative sponsorships from Nike, Kia and Bacardi.
Serena Williams
-Total earnings 2013: $20.5 million
-Prize money: $8.5 million
-Endorsements: $12 million
five Australian Opens, two French Opens, five US Opens, five times at Wimbledon and four Olympic gold medals, taSerena Williams has dominated the top of women's tennis over the last decade, winning 17 grand slams, including king her career winnings to more than $54 million dollars. She's also claimed 22 doubles titles and has major sponsorships with Nike, Wilson, Gatorade and OPI, as well as a charitable foundation to help youth affected by violent crime.
Li Na
-Total earnings 2013: $18.2 million
-Prize money: $3.2 million
-Endorsements: $15 million
Chinese player Li Na made history as the first Asian player to win a Grand Slam when she beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone to take out the French Open in 2011. She's won more than $13 million in prize money over the course of her career and has sponsorships with Nike, Rolex, Samsung and Mercedes, along with numerous Chinese companies.
Victoria Azarenka
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| *Nadal:SPLASH |
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