Tennis is a sport that enjoys a huge following all over the world; it is watched by over a billion fans worldwide. It has provided entertainment for its fans over the years via some very memorable matches and rivalry; it has also conferred on those who have excelled in this sports fame and fortune.
Here is a list of the top 10 earners of the sport in 2019 – based purely on their total earnings for the year under review. The top earners are:
Rich Athletes in Tennis
1. ROGER FEDERER
2019 earning: $ 93.4 million
Roger Federer is undisputedly the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, having won a total of 20 Men’s singles Grand Slam titles. He was ranked #1 on ATP’s rankings for a record-breaking 310 weeks.
The Swiss player accumulated a total of $ 93.4 million in 2019; raking in a whopping $ 86 million from his numerous sponsorship deals with brands such as Uniqlo, Rolex Watches, Credit Suisse and several others. He earned only $ 7.4 million from prize money and salary in 2019.
One of the richest athletes in the world, he has a net worth of $450 million US dollars. In career winnings, Roger has made more than $126 million dollars which has placed him only second to Novak Djokovic.
2. NOVAK DJOKOVIC
2019 earning: $50 million
2019 is a very good year for the Serbian. He had his sight set on winning all Grand Slams this year and had won 3 straight Grand Slam titles only to lose in the semi-finals of the 2019 French Open Title.
He earned a total of $ 50.6 million in the year. He made $30 million from sponsorship deals from global brands such as Ultimate Software Group, Lacoste, Seiko Watch Corporation and several others. He raked in $ 20.6 million from Prize Money/Appearance Fees/Salaries, etc.
As far as tennis is concerned, he tops the career winning list, making over $133 million which means he has recorded more than $10 million career winning than Roger Federer, More so, Djokovic has a net worth that is estimated at $220 million dollars.
3. KEI NISHIKORI
2019 earning: $37.3 million
The Asian Star was a surprise name to appear on the list of rich athletes in tennis for 2019. He may not have won multiple titles like the most notable names in world Tennis, but his larger than life persona in the Asian world sure brought him fame and fortune.
He raked in a total of $ 37.3 million this year already; $ 33 million of which came from sponsorship deals alone. Brands that he represents include Jaguar, Nissan, Asahi, NTT, Japan Airlines, etc. Kei earned $ 4.3 million from tournaments wins, salaries and so on.
For his total prize earnings, he has made more than $23 million dollars which makes him the 14th all-time earner. Looking at his fortune, Kei Nishikori has a net worth of more than $24 million.
4. RAFAEL NADAL
2019 earning: $29.2 million
The Spanish Tennis star is regarded as one of the greatest clay court players of all time, no one does it better on the clay court. He has won 18 Grand Slams and 12 French Open titles since he turned professional.
He earned a total of $ 29.2 million in 2019, with $ 25 million coming from sponsorship deals with sponsors such as Chase, Gatorade, J.P. Morgan, Beats Electronics, etc.
3rd all-time leader in earnings, Rafael Nadal has made more than $110 million. He has a net worth that is estimated at $180 million.
5. SERENA WILLIAMS
2019 earning: $25 million
The American mother of one is one of the greatest female athletes to have played tennis in our time. She has won more titles than most in her sport, which includes 7 times Australian Open, 3 times French Open, 7 times Wimbledon and 6 times U.S. Open.
Although it is not the best year for the legendary tennis star, she still tops the rich athletes in tennis list for women. She made a total of $ 29.2 million in earnings for 2019 so far, with $ 25 million coming from her sponsorship deals alone. Serena is also an astute businesswoman who owns a clothing line and owns a stake in the Miami Dolphins, to mention a few.
One of the most influential women alive and one of the biggest in the sporting world in general, the former No. 1 has made over $90 million in prize money which makes her the 1st in all-time rankings for women and the fifth in tennis. She has a net worth that is estimated at $225 million.
6. MARIA SHARAPOVA
2019 earning: $24.4 million
It’s no surprise that the Russian powerhouse player comes next in line to probably her most fierce arch-rival – Serena Williams. Sharapova and Williams have won more titles between them in the female tennis category than any other pair in recent times.
She earned a total of $ 24.4 million in 2019, raking in $ 22 million from her numerous sponsorship deals alone. That said, she has made over $38 million, standing at the 3rd spot in all-time female rankings. More so, she has a net worth which is estimated at $195 million.
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7. ANDY MURRAY
2019 earning: $19.1 million
The British tennis star earned a total of $ 19.1 million for 2019, with $ 15 million coming from sponsorship deals with brands such as Addidas, Jaguar, Rado Watches, Head Rackets, etc. The 3 times Grand Slam winner also raked in $4.1 million as earnings from Prize money and others.
With a net worth of $165 million, he has a made $61 million in prize money, placing him at the 4th all-time leader in earnings.
8. VICTORIA AZARENKA
2019 earning: $11.1 million
The Belarusian 2 time Grand Slam winner raked in a total of $11.1 million in earnings for 2019, making $ 7.5 million from sponsorship deals alone; she also won $3.6 million in prize money in the year. She has also won 20 WTA titles in her career.
Former number 1, Victoria Azarenka has made close to $30 million in prize money, making her the 7th in all-time rankings. She has a net worth estimated at $15 million.
9. CAROLINE WOZNIACKI
2019 earning: $10.8 million
The Danish Grand Slam winner is next on the list with total earnings of $10.8 million for 2019, with $ 9.5 million coming from sponsorship deals; she only made $1.3 million in prize money for the year. She was ranked #1 in female tennis in 2010.
Also a former world No. 1 in singles, she has a net worth estimated at over $30 million while her total prize money is $33.9 million.
10. ANA IVANOVIC
2019 earning: $7.8 million
The Serbian earned a total of $ 7.8 million in 2019 to also have among the rich athletes in tennis in 2019. She had $6 million coming from sponsorship deals. she has won 15 WTA titles as well as 5 ITF titles in her career over the years.
The Serbian tennis star has a net worth estimated at $16 million while her total prize money thus far is $15.5 million.
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