Everyone knows that tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. Whether you are interested in the Grand Slams or any of the other ATP events, every tournament is very interesting to watch. Since millions of people watch these events, it shouldn’t be surprising that some of the world’s top-tier tennis players also make a lot of money.
According to www.cnwindpower.com, Roger Federer is the highest-paid tennis player in the world as of mid-2022 because he accumulated around $90M. “Tennis players earn money from tournaments and different kinds of endorsements. Some have earned more from events, but players like Federer made all of their money from endorsements”, said Kristiyan, Nostrabet’s expert.
Federer might be the highest-paid tennis player in 2022, but there are several other names that stand out. Let’s learn more about them and see whether they’ve made their money from endorsements or winning tournaments. Of course, we will start with the Swiss Maestro.
Roger Federer – $90M
The stats from mid-2022 reveal that Roger Federer has earned a total of $90M. This makes him the highest-paid male tennis player in 2022, which is not a surprise, considering he is among the most popular sports athletes in the world.
Although he is famous, some people might be surprised by Federer’s stats because he hasn’t taken part in any of the big tournaments. In fact, all of the money he made in 2022 is from endorsement deals. The legendary tennis player has partnership deals with numerous companies, including Rolex, one of the most popular watch brands.
Speaking of not winning anything from events, 2022 was the year when Federer announced his retirement. This means that we won’t see him in action anymore unless he decides to make a comeback. Sadly, considering his recent injuries and age, it is unlikely to see him back in action.
Naomi Osaka – $56.2M
Although some of you probably expected Djokovic or Nadal to be second on the list, this title goes to Naomi Osaka. She became the highest-paid female tennis in 2022 and made more than $56.2M.
Similar to Federer, Osaka made the majority of her income from endorsements. She advertises several big companies, including Tag Heuer, a popular watch company that is available worldwide.The stats from mid-2022 show that Osaka made $55M from endorsement deals and $1.2M from tournament prize money. Tennis fans expect these numbers to grow even more because Osaka is among the world’s most popular female tennis players.
Serena Williams – $35M
Speaking of popular female tennis players, we have to mention one of the most legendary athletes in the sport. Serena Williams is usually in a league of her own because she is among the most successful players in tennis. Unsurprisingly, she is also among the highest-paid athletes, with more than $35M.
Like Federer, Williams earned almost everything from the numerous endorsement deals. In fact, she only made $0.1M from prize money because she did not take part in a lot of tournaments. This led to rumours about her retirement, but according to Serena, she is not done yet. It will be interesting to see her back in action.
Rafael Nadal – $31.4M
Often thought to be the GOAT, Nadal will be among the highest-earning tennis players in 2022. With a total of $31.4M, he is 4th on the list, which may surprise some people, especially those who followed him throughout the year. Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open, followed by the French Open, making him the most successful tennis player in history.
These two victories and several other smaller wins gave the Spanish superstar a total of $6.4M as of mid-2022. Interestingly, he made almost 4 times more from endorsement deals because they gave him around $25M.
It will be interesting to see if Nadal will be able to show his prowess in 2023, considering his injuries. He hasn’t retired yet and will do everything in his power to win another Grand Slam event.
Novak Djokovic – $27.1M
When checking the highest-earning tennis players as of mid-2022, we can see the name Novak Djokovic. People regard the Serbian superstar as one of the best in the world, and it is for a reason. He has been one of the most dominant tennis players and won pretty much everything in the last couple of years.
A quick look at his stats until August of 2022 shows that Djokovic is the 2nd-highest earner regarding prize money. He got more than $7.1M from the tournaments he took part in, which is really impressive.
In terms of the money he won from endorsements, he got a total of $20M. Even though this is a lot of money, it is not that much compared to players like Federer, who got almost 5x that amount.
Emma Raducanu – $21.3M
Despite being just 20 years old, Emma Raducanu is already one of the big names in female tennis, and we expect to hear even more about her in the future. Interestingly, Emma already has one Grand Slam trophy under her belt because she became the first British female tennis player to win Wimbledon since 1977.
Unsurprisingly, winning one of the most prestigious tennis competitions in the world has its perks and often leads to many endorsement deals. Consequently, Raducanu made $18M from them and around $3.1M from the prize money as of August 2022.
Daniil Medvedev – $19.3M
The last name on the list is Daniil Medvedev, one of the world’s most promising male tennis players. Even though he “only” won a total of $19.3M, $7.3M is from tournament winnings. This makes him the most successful player on the list, at least as of mid-2022.
Although Medvedev did not win any of the Grand Slam events, he lost the Australian Open Grand Final against Nadal. Furthermore, Medvedev won numerous other events that had an effect on his prize money winnings. Of course, a player of his caliber is also involved in all sorts of endorsement deals. That’s why he also accumulated more than $12M from them.
