Roger Federer served up an ace last year, topping Forbes‘ list of the “World’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes.” The tennis star hauled in $106.3 million last year, enough to move up from No. 5 the previous year. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and LeBron James round out the Top 5. Sergio Ramo made list at No. 100.
This makes perfect sense. As David Foster Wallace reminded us that Roger Federer is indeed of flesh and not.
Roger Federer leapfrogs Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to become the world's highest-paid athlete. https://t.co/Wo5XhNl0dU
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