Novak Djokovic Set to be Highest Paid Player

Novak Djokovic is just one win from becoming the highest-earning tennis player of all time after beating David Goffin to reach the Miami Open final.

The No1 ranked player in the world will take his career prize money earnings over $98m (£68.8m) should he defeat Japanese ace Kei Nishikori in today’s final.

Djokovic had amassed an eye-watering $97.1m before arriving in Florida, making him the second-highest-paid player in tennis history.

Roger Federer currently sits top of the tennis rich list but with a win over Nishkori, Djokovic would secure the Miami Open’s winner’s prize of $1.03m and surpass the Swiss’ total career earnings of $97.9m.

Federer has been out of action and unable to add to his own prize money earnings since injuring his left knee following his Australian Open defeat to Djokovic in January.

He was due to return in Miami but pulled out at the last minute because of a stomach virus.

Should world No.6 Nishikori upset the odds and defeat Djokovic at the hard court tournament, the Serb will earn a not-too-shabby $500,000 consolation prize but will have to wait another day to replace Federer as tennis’ richest.