This year, sports’ biggest stars hit the jackpot, taking home a total of $1.1 billion. Astronomical earnings for professional athletes reached an all-time high this year, driven by lucrative contracts, thriving business opportunities and strategic investments. In this ranking, discover the 10 richest athletes of 2023, world icons who knew how to turn their success on the ground into real wealth.
#9 Roger Federer
$95.1 million
sports income : $100,000
non-sports income : 95 million dollars
nation : Swiss
sports : Tennis
age : 41 years
Roger Federer He announced his retirement from competitive tennis in September and closed his racket after playing one final match alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup, the international tag team tournament he helped create in 2017. Chapter two is entering, and last week it announced a licensing deal for its RF brand with the eyewear maker Oliver Peoples. He also owns a large stake in the Swiss shoe company On.
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