The 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S was just released by Bloomberg/Businessweek. Ten tennis players made the cut: #5 Rafael Nadal, #6 Roger Federer, #9 Novak Djokovic, #25 Serena Williams, #33 Maria Sharapova, #40 Caroline Wozniacki, #80 Andy Murray, #83 Petra Kvitova, #93 Venus Williams, and #96 Victoria Azarenka. The three in the top ten follow some of the biggest names in sports including Drew Brees (#1), Tom Brady, and LeBron James. Analytics used evaluated more than 3,000 athletes across a variety of sports, with 50 percent based on "off-field" measurements and 50 percent on "on-field" performance. See the slide-show plus full info on contracts etc. at Bloomberg/BusinessWeek.
Found January 26, 2012 on
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PLAYERS:
Rafael Nadal,
Roger Federer,
Novak Djokovic,
Serena Williams,
Maria Sharapova,
Caroline Wozniacki,
Andy Murray,
Petra Kvitova,
Venus Williams,
Victoria Azarenka,
Drew Brees,
Tom Brady,
LeBron James
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Miami Heat
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Miami Heat
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