2013 SI International 20
Here are the top 10 of the Sports Illustrated Magazine's International 20 list for the year 2013, ranking the highest paid athletes from around the world. As with all International 20 lists, it only includes athletes from outside of the USA, sorted by total earnings (salary, winnings, endorsements and appearance fees).
Tennis player Roger Federer has dropped to second after being on top for four straight years. Female tennis player Maria Sharopova is again in the top 10, this time at number 9. For the first time, two females are in the top 20, with another tennis player, Li Na at 17. See also the top 10 American athletes on the 2013 Fortunate 50 list.
| Name | Country | Sport | earnings (US$ mill) | previous year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Beckham | UK | Soccer | $48.3 | 2 |
| 2 | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis | $43.4 | 1. |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Spain | Auto Racing | $42.8 | 5. |
| 4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | Soccer | $35.3 | 4. |
| 5 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | Soccer | $35.1 | 3. |
| 6 | Manny Pacquiao | Philippines | Boxing | $35.0 | 6. |
| 7 | Rory Mcilroy | UK | Golf | $33.3 | NR |
| 8 | Samuel Eto'o | Cameroon | Soccer | $30.2 | 7. |
| 9 | Maria Sharopova | Russia | Tennis | $25.5 | 10. |
| 10. | Rafael Nadal | Spain | Tennis | $25.0 | 8. |
Source
- List as published on sportsillustrated.cnn.com (si.com)
Related Pages
- About the International 20, and other Sports Illustrated Lists
- Other sporting lists, including the Forbes list of the World's Best Paid Athletes
- More about the World of Sport
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