4) Maria Sharapova ($24.4 million)
This immensely talented tennis player is 34th among the top 100 highest paid athletes in the world. Aged 27, Maria earned $2.4 million through salary and winnings; and $22 million through endorsements.
Maria Sharapova was injured in the second half of 2013 due to which she could play only one match. This affected her income through prize money and exhibition fees. Nike sold Cole Haan in 2013. This also impacted her income negatively. She used to receive huge royalties on her best selling line of Cole Haan shoes.
3) Novak Djokovic ($33.1 million)
This Serbian professional tennis player has won six grand slam singles titles. This former world #1 was at the top for a total of 101 weeks. Born in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia on May 22 1987, Djokovic is the first Serbian player to win multiple grand slams.
2) Rafael Nadal ($44.5 million)
This Spanish professional tennis player is currently world # 1. He deserves the title “The King of Clay”. Many experts regard him as the greatest clay court player of all time. He has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and 2008 singles Olympic gold medal. He is the second male player to complete the singles Career Golden Slam, first being Andre Agassi.
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