Tennis Players on Forbes List of Highest-Paid Olympians - 2012 London Olympics
Rafael Nadal, who earned $32.4 million in the past year, withdrew from the 2012 London Olympics with a knee injury.
#1Roger Federer
Earnings: $54.3 million
Federer, who won a Gold Medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, returned to the Number One ranking with his recent seventh Wimbledon singles title and now holds the record for the most weeks ranked Number One. Pete Sampras previously held the record at 286 weeks. #4 Maria Sharapova
Earnings: $27.1 million
Over the past year, Sharapova, who is playing in her first Olympics and was the first woman to ever carry the Russian flag in the opening ceremony, has won $5.1 million in prize money in the past year including a memorable win at the 2012 French Open, which completed a “career Slam.” Off court, Maria is the highest-earning female athlete in the world and has endorsement deals with Evian, Head, Nike, Samsung and Tag Heuer. #8 Novak Djokovic
Earnings: $19.8 million
Djokovic, who won a Bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, had a career year in 2011 when he earned a record $12.6 million in prize money. This spring, Djokovic, who had been wearing Italian tennis brand, Sergio Tacchini, signed a new endorsement deal with Japanese retailer, Uniqlo. #10 Li Na
Earnings: $18.4 million
A year ago, Li, who is playing in her third Olympic Games, made history as the first Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she won the 2011 French Open. With that victory, Li was able to sign several lucrative endorsement deals, e.g. Babolat, Haagan-Daaz, Nike, Samsung, Mercedes and several Chinese companies. #13 Serena Williams
Earnings: $16.3 million
Serena, who has won Gold Medals in doubles with sister Venus Williams at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics, has now won fourteen Grand Slam singles titles with her recent Wimbledon title. Serena, who has earned over $38 million in career prize money, has deals with Nike, Wilson and Gatorade, as well a line of clothing and accessories for sale on HSN. #14 Caroline Wozniacki
Earnings: $13.7 million
Wozniacki, who has struggled to win matches let alone a title in 2012, capitalized on her Number One ranking a couple years ago and has lucrative endorsement deals with Adidas, Yonex, Proactiv, Rolex and Sony Ericsson. Wozniacki earns over $10 million from these contracts and appearances and will also be launching her own line of underwear this fall. #16 Andy Murray
Earnings: $12 million
“Hometown favorite”, Andy Murray has yet to win a Grand Slam singles title. Nonetheless, Murray has endorsement deals with Adidas, Head, Rado watches and Royal Bank of Scotland and has won over $21 million in career prize money. Murray, who lost in the first round of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, would become even more famous and wealthy if he were to win a Gold Medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Earnings: $54.3 million
Federer, who won a Gold Medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, returned to the Number One ranking with his recent seventh Wimbledon singles title and now holds the record for the most weeks ranked Number One. Pete Sampras previously held the record at 286 weeks. #4 Maria Sharapova
Earnings: $27.1 million
Over the past year, Sharapova, who is playing in her first Olympics and was the first woman to ever carry the Russian flag in the opening ceremony, has won $5.1 million in prize money in the past year including a memorable win at the 2012 French Open, which completed a “career Slam.” Off court, Maria is the highest-earning female athlete in the world and has endorsement deals with Evian, Head, Nike, Samsung and Tag Heuer. #8 Novak Djokovic
Earnings: $19.8 million
Djokovic, who won a Bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, had a career year in 2011 when he earned a record $12.6 million in prize money. This spring, Djokovic, who had been wearing Italian tennis brand, Sergio Tacchini, signed a new endorsement deal with Japanese retailer, Uniqlo. #10 Li Na
Earnings: $18.4 million
A year ago, Li, who is playing in her third Olympic Games, made history as the first Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she won the 2011 French Open. With that victory, Li was able to sign several lucrative endorsement deals, e.g. Babolat, Haagan-Daaz, Nike, Samsung, Mercedes and several Chinese companies. #13 Serena Williams
Earnings: $16.3 million
Serena, who has won Gold Medals in doubles with sister Venus Williams at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics, has now won fourteen Grand Slam singles titles with her recent Wimbledon title. Serena, who has earned over $38 million in career prize money, has deals with Nike, Wilson and Gatorade, as well a line of clothing and accessories for sale on HSN. #14 Caroline Wozniacki
Earnings: $13.7 million
Wozniacki, who has struggled to win matches let alone a title in 2012, capitalized on her Number One ranking a couple years ago and has lucrative endorsement deals with Adidas, Yonex, Proactiv, Rolex and Sony Ericsson. Wozniacki earns over $10 million from these contracts and appearances and will also be launching her own line of underwear this fall. #16 Andy Murray
Earnings: $12 million
“Hometown favorite”, Andy Murray has yet to win a Grand Slam singles title. Nonetheless, Murray has endorsement deals with Adidas, Head, Rado watches and Royal Bank of Scotland and has won over $21 million in career prize money. Murray, who lost in the first round of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, would become even more famous and wealthy if he were to win a Gold Medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
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