Serving up a fortune
Roger Federer may not be the world number one on the court anymore, but in the earnings stakes he’s still the King of the Castle.
The top five money earners in tennis over the past twelve months were:
- Roger Federer - $35 million ($9 million in prize money, $26 million appearance and sponsorship)
- Maria Sharapova - $26 million
- Rafael Nadal - $18 million
- Andy Roddick - $15 million
- Venus Williams - $15 million
