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Detailed explanation-1: -Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic knocked football’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roger Federer Tops Forbes’ 2020 Highest-Paid Athlete List over Messi, Ronaldo. Tennis legend Roger Federer topped Forbes’ 2020 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes with $106.3 million in total earnings from salary, winnings and endorsements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence-Forbes.

Detailed explanation-4: -$106.3 million: Federer’s peak earnings total, from the 2020 Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi is the world’s highest paid athlete for the second time, according to Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid athletes. Messi made $130 million between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022 before taxes.