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PHOTOS: Roger Federer edges Cristiano Ronaldo in Forbes Rich List

Messi and Neymar ahead of NBA stars

Published: May 30, 2020 11:32 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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200224 Kohli — Roger Federer became the first tennis player to top the Forbes Rich List for athletes this week. India cricket captain Virat Kohli (pictured) is the only Indian and only cricketer to feature in the top 100, in 66th spot Federer edged out Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from top spot. Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is the highest paid female athlete with $37.4 million. She however comes only 29th in the overall rankings. US tennis great Serena Williams comes 33rd with $36 million. Here is a look at the top earners: Image Credit: AP

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190713 Roger Federer — 1. Roger Federer, $106.3 million, Tennis Image Credit: Reuters

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Ronaldo — 2. Cristiano Ronaldo, $105 million, Soccer Image Credit: AFP

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Messi — 3. Lionel Messi, $104 million, Soccer Image Credit: AFP

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Neymar — 4. Neymar, $95.5 million, Soccer Image Credit: AFP

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talks with center Anthony Davis — 5. LeBron James, $88.2 million, Basketball Image Credit: AP

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Timberwolves_Warriors_Basketball_91403 — 6. Stephen Curry, $74.4 million, Basketball Image Credit: AP

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200318 durant — 7. Kevin Durant, $63.9 million, Basketball Image Credit: AP

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191028 Tiger — 8. Tiger Woods, $62.3 million, Golf Image Credit: AP

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Kirk Cousins — 9. Kirk Cousins, $60.5 million, American Football Image Credit: AP

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1.2111918-1119933775 — 10. Carson Wentz, $59.1 million, American Football Image Credit: USA Today Sports

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Tyson Fury at the weigh-in — 11. Tyson Fury, $57 million, Boxing Image Credit: USA TODAY

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Westbrook — 12. Russell Westbrook, $56 million, Basketball Image Credit: AP

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SPO 191014 LEWIS HAMILTON-1571054779467 — 13. Lewis Hamilton, $54 million, Formula One Image Credit: REUTERS

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy — 14. Rory McIlroy, $52 million, Golf Image Credit: AP

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Jared Goff — 15. Jared Goff, $49 million, American Football Image Credit: AP

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414827-01-08-(Read-Only) — 16. Conor McGregor, $48 million, MMA Image Credit: AFP

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1.2212092-753470720 — 17. James Harden, $47.8 million, Basketball Image Credit: AP

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190625 nba mvp 2019 — 18. Giannis Antetokounmpo, $47.6 million, Basketball Image Credit: AFP

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190926 anthony joshua — 19. Anthony Joshua, $47 million, Boxing Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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Deontay Wilder is a career-high weight — 20. Deontay Wilder, $46.5 million, Boxing Image Credit: USA TODAY

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