10 Highest-Paid Sports Stars In The World

2. 9. Rafael Nadal - Tennis

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball during the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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Rating: Annual Income: £29.9million ($44.5million)

The Spaniard's injuries may be catching up with him, limiting the amount of time he can spend on the court, but 14 major titles - including nine French Open Championships - mean the finest clay-court player in history can still rake in almost £30million a year.

 
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