No. 1 Roger Federer Income: $43 million Sponsors: Nike, Credit Suisse, Gillette Federer has won a record $56.9 million in career prize money in addition to his record 16 Grand Slam titles. His Nike sponsorship is the most lucrative endorsement deal in tennis.
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No. 2 Maria Sharapova Income: $24.5 million Sponsors: Nike, Prince, Tiffany Sharapova inked an eight-year contract extension with Nike this year that could be worth as much as $70 million thanks to royalties from her own tennis line and a line of bags and shoes through Nike subsidiary Cole-Haan.
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No. 3 Rafael Nadal Income: $21 million Sponsors: Nike, Kia Motors, Babolat The Spaniard returned from an injury-plagued 2009 to capture five tournament titles and the No. 1 ranking this year. Nadal is only 24 years old, but his $32.9 million in career prize money is third best all-time.
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No. 4 Serena Williams Income: $20 million Sponsors: Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Kraft Williams won two Grand Slams and a record $6.5 million in prize money in 2009. Her deal with Nike pays out big when she wins Grand Slam events.
No. 4 Serena Williams Income: $20 million Sponsors: Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Kraft Williams won two Grand Slams and a record $6.5 million in prize money in 2009. Her deal with Nike pays out big when she wins Grand Slam events.
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No. 5 Venus Williams Income: $15 million Sponsors: Wilson, American Express, Kraft Williams' history of apparel sponsors includes: Puma, Nike, Reebok and her own Eleven brand. Her latest deal is with Polo Ralph Lauren where the two will produce a co-branded dress for sale on-site at the Open.
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No. 6 Andy Roddick Income: $14 million Sponsors: Lacoste, Lagardere The face of American tennis dropped out of the top 10 in August marking the first time no U.S. player was ranked among the men's top 10 since the computer rankings began in 1973.
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No. 7 (tie) Novak Djokovic Income: $10 million Sponsors: Sergio Tacchini, Head, FitLine Djokovic is one of only two men to capture a men's Grand Slam title besides Federer and Nadal over the past five years. He left Adidas for Sergio Tacchini in a 10-year deal that kicked off in January.
No. 7 (tie) Novak Djokovic Income: $10 million Sponsors: Sergio Tacchini, Head, FitLine Djokovic is one of only two men to capture a men's Grand Slam title besides Federer and Nadal over the past five years. He left Adidas for Sergio Tacchini in a 10-year deal that kicked off in January.
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No. 7 (tie) Andy Murray Income: $10 million Sponsors: Adidas, Head, RBS England's best is the most likely player to capture the Open title if Nadal and Federer stumble. Adidas signed Murray to a deal at the end of 2009 that could skyrocket if Murray were to ever win Wimbledon.
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No. 9 Ana Ivanovic Income: $7 million Sponsors: Adidas, Yonex, Rolex Adidas announced a lifetime deal with the former No. 1 and French Open champion. Ivanovic heated up the pages of Sports Illustrated in this year's swimsuit issue.
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No. 10 Jelena Jankovic Income: $5 million Sponsors: Anta, Orbit Jankovic's income is derived mostly through prize money, which netted her $3.2 million over the past 12 months. She signed an apparel and shoe deal with China-based sportswear company Anta last year.
So young and so rich ...
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