Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, who will not play at this year’s US Open in New York City, top the list of the highest paid tennis players for 2021. Here is the highest number of tennis stars won last year.
While sports stars can take home millions by winning tournaments, every athlete on Forbes’ list of the five highest paid tennis players made the most money off the court in the past year. The biggest names in the sport have used their fame. to secure lucrative endorsement deals and partnerships with brands like Nike and Lacoste.
Here are the top five highest paid tennis stars in 2021 and how they made their fortune, according to Forbes.
5.Rafael Nadal
Nicknamed the “King of Clay” for his outstanding performance when playing on clay courts, Rafael Nadal, 35, is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. His success has helped him accumulate an estimated net worth of $ 200 million.
The Spanish superstar, currently ranked No. 5 in the world by the Tennis Professionals Association, won $ 4 million in tournament prizes and $ 23 million off-court last year, bringing his total winnings to $ 27 million.
4.Novak Djokovic
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic drew with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal when he claimed his 20th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July.
Currently ranked No. 1 in the world, the 34th one-year-old athlete currently has an estimated net worth of $ 220 million. He is said to have received $ 8 million in earnings on the court and $ 30 million off the court in recent years. 12 months, for a total of $ 38 million.
3.Serena Williams
Holding the record for the most Grand Slam wins in 23 championships, tennis icon Serena Williams has amassed a staggering fortune throughout her career and is now worth an estimated $ 210 million.
The 39-year-old added to her already enormous wealth $ 1.8 million in on-court earnings and $ 40 million in off-court deals, or $ 41.8 million in total.
2.Naomi Osaka
With an estimated net worth of $ 25 million, Naomi Osaka has made explosive progress in recent years to become one of the most famous and highest paid female tennis players in the world at just 23 years old, despite losing in the third round. of the Tokyo Olympics, was the face of the Games’ marketing efforts.
Osaka earned $ 5.1 million in tournaments and $ 55 million in off-court deals over the last year, for a total of $ 60.1 million.
1.Roger Federer
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