Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2011 – Richest Tennis Players

Forbes Magazine unveiled its 2011 list of highest-paid tennis players in the world. Swiss player Roger Federer tops the list with whole year’s income of $47 million U.S. dollars over the past 12-months.

The rankings are based on total prize money, endorsements, exhibitions and appearance fees, between July 2010 and July 2011 without taxes or agent’s fees deducted.

#1. Roger Federer

2011 Earnings: $47 million

#2. Rafael Nadal

2011 Earnings: $31 million

#3. Maria Sharapova

2011 Earnings: $25 Million

#4. Novak Djokovic

2011 Earnings: $18 million

#5. Andy Murray

2011 Earnings: $13.5 million

#6. Andy Roddick

2011 Earnings: $13 million

#7. Caroline Wozniacki

2011 Earnings: $12.5 Million

#8. Danica Patrick

2011 Earnings: $12 Million

#9. Venus Williams

2011 Earnings: $11.5 Million

#10. Kim Clijsters

2011 Earnings: $11 Million

#11. Serena Williams

2011 Earnings: $10.5 Million

#12. Kim Yu-Na

2011 Earnings: $10 Million

#13. Li Na

2011 Earnings: $8 Million

#14. Ana Ivanovic

2011 Earnings: $6 Million

#15. Paula Creamer

2011 Earnings: $5.5 million

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[See full list on Forbes.com]