Tennis is loved all over the world and is enjoyed by many people. Due to its popularity, it has been the most-watched game in the world. Many companies advertise and endorse tennis players. This helps the tennis players to earn millions of dollars. Tennis has been famous among females as well and pays a fair amount to female athletes. This makes tennis a fair and a popular sport. Below given are the top ten richest tennis players in the world in 2021.
- Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a professional tennis player. He was born in Basel, Switzerland on 8 August 1981. He is said to be the best tennis player and has won various tennis titles. He won Wimbledon, the French Open, Australia Open, and the US Open. His net worth is said to be $450 million out of which more than $100 million is the prize money. He also earned a huge amount of money from various endorsements like National Suisse, Uniqlo, Lindt, Rolex, and many more. In the Olympics of the year 2000, he became the youngest member of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He won various awards like Laureus World Sportsman of the year. He also won Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award 13 times. His name can be seen many times in the list of top ten highest-paid athletes.
- Novak Djokovic
Novac Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia. He is a professional tennis player. He was only 18 when his name came up in the top 100 of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). In 2008 he won the Grand Slam tournament in the Australia Open for the very first time. It is considered the fourth most esteemed singles championship. In 2008 and 2012 he also won bronze medals in the Olympics. His net worth is said to be $220 million. His major achievements include winning the Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open, and the US Open. His other source of wealth includes endorsements like Orlando Wines, Head, Asics, and many others. His name was also included in the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world.
- Serena Williams
Serena Williams is a professional tennis player, movie producer, fashion designer, and philanthropist. She was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan. Her net worth is estimated to be $200 million. She is said to be the best female tennis player of all time. She is the second-highest-paid female athlete in the world. Her endorsements include various popular brands like Nike, PUMA, Pepsi, Gatorade, Wilson and, many others.
- Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal was born on 3 June 1986 in Manacor, Spain. The professional tennis player is considered the greatest tennis player of all time. His net worth is $190 million. He is also known as the “king of clay”. He is the only player to win 13 grand slams. He broke the record of winning at least one Grand Slam tournament for 8 consecutive years and made a new record by winning for 10 consecutive years. Nadal has various strong sponsors like Nike, Richard Mille, Babolat, and others.
- Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi or Andre Kirk Agassi is a professional tennis player born in Nevada, United States. His net worth is said to be$175 million. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. He also won the Career Golden Slam that only two tennis players have won. His sponsors include brands like Adidas, Nike, and others. He has won tournaments like Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australia Open, and the U.S. Open.
- Andy Murray
Andy Murray or Sir Andrew Barron Murray is a British tennis player. He was born on 15 May 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland. His net worth is estimated to be $165 million. He won his first Wimbledon title in 2012 this enabled him to get his name recorded as the first British Wimbledon champion. He has partnered with Castore, a clothing brand. He won a gold medal in men’s singles at the London Olympics and his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.
- Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is an American tennis player born on 12 August 1971 in Potomac, Maryland. His net worth is said to be $150 million. He was ranked as the world’s number 1 tennis player (singles) in the year 1993. He retired on 8 September 2002. Some of his sponsors include famous brands like Dannon, Pizza Hut, Babolat, and others. He won 14 important singles titles before his retirement.
- Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is a Russian tennis player. She gained popularity after defeating Serena Williams at the Wimbledon finals to win her first Grand Slam. She is the holder of five Grand Slam titles. Her net worth is $135 million. She has been popular among sponsors and advertisers. She has won more than 30 singles titles and 3 doubles career titles before her retirement. Some famous brands she endorsed are TAG Heuer, Porche, Head, and many more.
- John McEnroe
John McEnroe is a former American tennis player. He was born on 16 February 1959 in Wiesbaden, West Germany. His net worth is estimated to be $100 million. He won eight singles titles out of which five were from the World Championship Tennis Finals. He was also awarded the ATP Player of the Year three times before his retirement. He was also named the ITF World Champion for several years. He is the only male tennis player to win more than 70 titles in men’s singles and doubles.
- Venus Williams
Venus Williams or Venus Ebony Star Williams is a popular female tennis player. She is the second richest tennis player and earns a huge amount of money from endorsements also. Her endorsements include famous brands like Ralph Lauren, Kraft, Wilson, Electronic Arts, and many others. Her net worth is said to be $95 million. She was ranked as number 1 in singles in the year 2002. This made her the first African American woman to reach the ranking in the Open Era. She is known for being one of the most successful tennis players.
