10 Highest-Paid Sports Stars In The World

4. 7. Roger Federer - Tennis

Switzerland's Roger Federer in action against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Mens singles final
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Rating: Annual Income: £37.7million ($56.2million)

The finest player in the history of tennis enjoyed a resurgence in 2014 that allowed him to break back into the top two in the world - and, despite being unable to add to his 17 major titles, Swiss ace Federer still took home £37.7million ($56.2million) throughout the calendar year.

 
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