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Messi tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes over the last year

Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of endorsements, during the 12-month period ending May 1, 2022, to sit atop the list of the 10 highest-paid athletes a year after finishing second to Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban

Rafael Nadal has previously suggested that removing the ranking points from Wimbledon would not be a suitable punishment for their All England Club’s decision to ban Russian as Belarusian players this summer, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion has hinted some players are now pushing for that strong response.

Rafael Nadal makes Carlos Alcaraz demand after Madrid loss - 'Stop comparing him to me'

Rafael Nadal has urged people to stop comparing Carlos Alcaraz to his teenage self days after losing to the world No 6 in Madrid. Alcaraz recently won the Barcelona Open and cracked the top 10 on the exact same dates a then-18-year-old-Nadal achieved the same feats 17 years prior, and backed it up by winning his second Masters 1000 title in Madrid.

Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban

Wimbledon has been told their ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players was the wrong idea, with world No 1 Novak Djokovic deserving to be barred over his unvaccinated status instead. More than 11,000 Express Sport readers voted in a poll and claimed the All England Club weren't right to ban Russians, while also saying the defending champion should not be allowed to compete.

Veteran players Tsonga, Simon receive French Open wild cards

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organisers said Tuesday. A former Australian Open runner-up, Tsonga announced earlier this season that he will retire after the clay-court Grand Slam event. Play begins at Roland Garros on May 22. Simon said he is retiring at the end of the season after 20 years of playing professional tennis.

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Messi tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes over the last year

Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban

Rafael Nadal makes Carlos Alcaraz demand after Madrid loss - 'Stop comparing him to me'

Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban

Veteran players Tsonga, Simon receive French Open wild cards

Elina Svitolina calls on Russian, Belarusian players to speak out about war on Ukraine

Enjoy Alcaraz but do not put pressure on him, says Nadal

Osaka breaks from IMG to start own sports agency