Nike looks for Wimbledon 2013

Roger Federer

Serena Williams

Maria Sharapova

Rafa Nadal

Li Na

Juan Martin Del Potro

Photo Credit: Nike Tennis (more info about the looks here)

Forbes: Federer becomes second highest-paid athlete

Roger Federer is now the second highest-paid athlete in all of sports and the first in tennis. According to Forbes newest list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes, Federer earn $71.5 million in 2012, including prize money and appearance fees. Tiger Woods is the biggest earner of all sports.

Federer at Roland Garros 2013 (Photo © FFT, via RG Facebook)

Forbes says the Swiss "has the most impressive endorsement portfolio in sports, with 10 sponsors that collectively pay him more than $40 million annually, including long-term deals with Nike, Rolex, Wilson and Credit Suisse". Moet&Chandon joined his list of sponsors in November. (See “How Roger Federer Makes $71 Million A Year”).

Maria Sharapova is the second tennis player to make Forbes Top 100 list, making the 22nd position, before Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The Russian is the world's highest-paid female athlete for the ninth straight time. In 2012, Masha earn $29 million, including around $23 million only in endorsements. 

Other tennis players included on the list are Novak Djokovic (28th position, $26.9 million), Rafael Nadal  (30th, $26.4 million), Serena Williams (68th, $20.5 million) and Li Na (85th, $18.2 million).

Forbes Top 100 features six tennis players, three of which are the only female athletes in all sports making the list. 

Roland Garros 2013 outfits by Nike

Roger Federer

Serena Williams

Rafael Nadal

Victoria Azarenka

Maria Sharapova

Li Na 

Juan Martin Del Potro

Images by Nike Tennis

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London 2012 Tennis Vibe (photos)

We start the countdown to London 2012 Olympic Tennis Tournament, which will start next Saturday, with a gallery of photos from this past week...Players practicing, exchanging pins, meeting the fans. The mood at Wimbledon is summery and festive. Enjoy the vibe!

Federer loves being in Wimbledon for the second time this year

Ivanovic and Djokovic meet the fans

Julia Goerges practices at Wimbledon

Kvitová's accreditation

Djokovic and Murray

Olympic Torchbearers: Li Na, Venus Williams, Elena Baltacha

Andy Murray carried the Olympic torch at Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova

Berdych and Djokovic exchange pins

Novak hits some volleys

London 2012 Tennis souvenir

Serbia's Tennis Olympic Team

Masha is back at Wimby

Kazakhstan's doubles team

Wozniazki and Shvedova

Shvedova's Olympic HEAD bag

Caro at the Olympic village

Britain's Ladies Team

Kvitová practices at the All England Club

Serena Williams

Victoria Azarenka

Team Argentina

Agnieska Radwanska

All images via Facebook (Players pages, WTA, ATP, etc.)