Ultimate Forbes tennis rich list with Emma Raducanu sixth and Naomi Osaka ninth despite not playing this YEAR

SINCE Roger Federer has retired the ultimate tennis rich list has needed updating with the current stars of the sport.

The Swiss star had been at the top of the list since 2007 as he accumulated an estimated £75million per year.

Another big name that has dropped out of the rankings is Women's tennis star Serena Williams after her apparent retirement last year.

Forbes has updated its list of the richest current tennis stars with a new name at the top of the board.

10. Jessica Pegula

The American is the tenth biggest earner in tennis over the last year after her late blossom in the sport.

Pegula has risen from No.83 to No.3 in the WTA Tour's singles rankings in the last three years and now has a value of £8.66m.

9. Naomi Osaka

Osaka may have not played since September 2022 due to injury but is still one of the biggest earners in tennis.

Despite only earning roughly £80,000 for playing the sport the Japanese tennis player has still pocketed £9.5m from corporate partners such as a collaboration with Victoria's Secret.

8. Casper Ruud

The Norwegian excelled in 2022 as he collected three titles and three runners-up finishes, although his form has dropped this year.

However, Ruud has reaped the rewards as he has pocketed £5m from his achievements on the court as well as a further £6.3m from sponsorship.

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7. Coco Gauff

The 19-year-old enjoyed the biggest year of her career and is now ranked sixth in the world in both singles and doubles.

Gauff's earning on the court was an impressive £2.38m, but her sponsorship and partnerships with accounting firm Baker Tilly, Bose and UPS saw her pick up cheques worth a combined £9.5m

6. Emma Raducanu

Like Osaka, Raducanu did not see much action on the court as she had surgeries on her hands and ankle.

However, she still racked in a massive £12m from endorsements from Dior, HSBC, and Porsche as well as income from sponsorships due to her three million followers on social media.

5. Rafael Nadal

The Spanish tennis great might be getting on in his years, now 37, but still attracts big money from endorsements and sponsorships.

Nadal only picked up £1.2m from his playing but did pocket £11.1m from his off-court activities.

4. Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev has still been able to make himself an attractive brand despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian-born ace has earned £10.3m from sponsors as well as his collaboration with Lacoste that sees his signature logo appear on apparel and shoes.

The former No.1 also managed to collect £5.6m from his earnings with the racket.

3. Iga Swiatek

The Pole impressed with the racket as she picked up her fourth career Grand Slam title with victory at the French Open in June.

Swiatek has been the WTA Tour's top-ranked player for 70 consecutive weeks and has earned £6.6m from her on-court activities and £11.1m from her endorsements with the likes of Oshee sports drinks.

2. Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz is very much the new star of tennis following his win at Wimbledon over Novak Djokovic and becoming the top-ranked player at only 20 years old.

His success on the court has seen him able to raise his appearance fees and attract sponsors such as Louis Vuitton and Calvin Klein.

Alcaraz earned £9m through playing tennis, but also collected a substantial £15.89m in sponsorships.

1. Novak Djokovic

The Serbian superstar is without a doubt the biggest player in tennis at the moment and his earnings truly reflect that.

Despite missing the 2022 US Open due to his decision about the Covid-19 vaccine he still managed to earn £10.6m just from playing.

While his sponsorship deals earned him an incredible £19.86million with a deal with Waterdrop beverages the latest to be added to his portfolio.