Rafael Nadal will play the final tennis tournament of his illustrious career this week, representing his country in the 2024 Davis Cup.
The 38-year-old Spaniard has 22 Grand Slam titles, second only to Novak Djokovic’s 24, and is one of the most victorious players in the history of the sport. He is also one of the highest earners.
Since Nadal’s professional debut in 2001 at the age of 14, he has racked up wins and paydays. According to statistics, his career bonuses are $134,946,100 ATP Tour data.
Those earnings make him the second-highest-earning tennis player of all time, ahead of rival Roger Federer’s $130.5 million. Only Djokovic’s career prize money of $185 million exceeds Nadal’s.
His success on the court has also helped him save money in his bank account. According to statistics, the 14-time French Open champion has earned approximately $415 million over the past 23 years through endorsements, appearances and other commercial activities Forbes.
His list of brand partners includes companies like Nike, Kia and Richard Mille.
Nadal’s place on the all-time tennis money list is safe for now. Federer will retire in 2022, and fourth-ranked Andy Murray also announced his retirement this summer.
Alexander Zverev is the next closest to catching Nadal, but the ATP world number two still has a lot of work to do. The 27-year-old needs to earn just under $90 million to overtake Nadal.
Fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz may have the best chance of catching the player he has idolized since childhood. Although Alcaraz is only 21 years old, his $36 million in winnings already puts him in the top 10 on the all-time money list.
Before his retirement, Nadal was among the richest tennis players.
Highest paid tennis players of all time
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have collectively earned more than $500 million in prize money during their careers.
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- Novak Djokovic ($185 million)
- Rafael Nadal ($134.9 million)
- roger federer ($130.5 million)
- Andy Murray ($64.8 million)
- Alexander Zverev ($46 million)
- Pete Sampras ($43.2 million)
- Daniil Medvedev ($43 million)
- Stan Wawrinka ($37.2 million)
- Carlos Alcaraz ($36.1 million)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas ($32.1 million)
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