During his career, Roger Federer has earned a lot both on and off the court: here are the assets and investments of the former Swiss tennis player.
How much does Roger Federer earn? The former Swiss tennis player - who retired in September 2022 after almost twenty-five years of career - has earned a place in the racket Olympus on the court.
Roger Federer is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time for a series of reasons that go far beyond his titles, being loved all over the world not only for his tennis but also for his class, sportsmanship and charisma off the court.
Without a doubt, Roger Federer’s career has been full of successes: he has won 20 Grand Slam tournaments demonstrating great versatility on all surfaces, he has spent 310 weeks as number one in the ranking and in total he has won 103 ATP titles.
Successes achieved despite the rivalry with two other sacred monsters of tennis such as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, but the Swiss can also be taken as a model for how he has been able to build his business, putting together a record net worth.
In fact, Roger Federer’s earnings have not only concerned the - huge - winnings on the court, but also generous contracts with sponsors and careful investments.
Let’s see how much Roger Federer’s net worth amounts to, taking a detailed look at how much he has won in his career and how much he has collected from sponsors.
Roger Federer’s net worth
Roger Federer’s net worth is one of the highest in the history of tennis, the result of many victories on the court and rich sponsorship contracts.
According to various estimates circulating online, Federer’s net worth today would amount to around 550 million dollars, practically double that indicated by the same sources for his great rival Nadal.
Sponsorships would have made the difference, with Forbes placing Federer in ninth place in the list of the highest paid athletes in the world in 2023, while in 2020 he took third place in the top 100 regarding celebrities, being first among athletes.
How much did Roger Federer earn in his career
Roger Federer was one of the most successful tennis players of all time. In the world of tennis there is no salary, but each tournament has its own prize money.
Thanks to the winnings in the many tournaments played - and often won -, Federer earned a total of 130.6 million dollars during his long career.
This figure, however, seems negligible when compared to the off-court earnings deriving from investments and sponsorships, but we must not forget that the former tennis player has always been very active in the social field.
In fact, over the years, thanks to his foundation of the same name, more than 50 million dollars have been raised, guaranteeing education to approximately 1.5 million children in Africa.
Federer’s earnings from sponsors
This philanthropic dedication - combined with his always polite and never over the top ways - has made Roger Federer a champion even off the court, thus attracting many sponsors.
According to Forbes, the former Swiss tennis player has been able to count on a portfolio of sponsors unmatched in the world of sport: Barilla, Credit Suisse Group (ADS), JURA, Lindt & Sprungli, LVMH Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, Mercedes-Benz, NetJets, On, RIMOWA, Rolex, Sunrise Communications AG, Switzerland Tourism, Uniqlo and Wilson Sporting Goods.
Federer’s earnings from endorsements have been estimated to be nearly a billion dollars, with Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo alone signing him in 2018 with a 10-year deal worth 300 million dollars, while 15 million is said to have come from Rolex.
Forbes also highlighted that Federer’s biggest gain could come from his stake in Swiss sportswear company On, which went public in September 2021.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Il patrimonio di Federer, ecco quanto guadagna l’ex stella del tennis
