Forbes sport list: Roger Federer the world's highest-paid athlete, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, LeBron James
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Roger Federer Tops World's Highest-Paid Athletes: Tennis Ace Scores First No. 1 Payday With $106 Million
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