But factoring in his sustained success and his flawless demeanour off and (mostly) on the tennis court and the fact that Federer is almost universally beloved, the price tag does not ring any surprising bells. The price commanded by Federer, even at this age, is probably unprecedented for an athlete. This win pushed his career on-court earnings above 127 million, roughly 3 million behind Roger Federer and 27 million behind the 1 highest-earning mens tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic. This also marked an end to the long-standing relationship with Nike. Roger Federer was the highest earning tennis player worldwide in the year following the 2021 U.S. Federer took greater control of his career off the court when he left sports agency giant IMG in 2012 and launched TEAM8 with his longtime agent Tony Godsick. Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO announced on July 2 that it was hiring Federer as its global brand ambassador for a hefty sum of $30 million a year. Highest earnings among tennis players worldwide 2022. Including the new contract with the Japanese brand, Federer has guaranteed himself 74 million in the next year, more than any other athlete in the planet: just think that according to Forbes. His 84 million in traditional endorsement earnings were tops among all athletes and dwarfed Djokovic (29 million) and Nadal (23 million).
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In comparison, his prize money from the same period was $12.2 million.įederer’s earning from endorsements eclipsed LeBron James’ $52 million and Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s earnings of $47 million.įederer has endorsement contracts with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, Moet & Chandon, Jura, Wilson and others.įederer, who is currently playing for his ninth Wimbledon trophy and 21st grand slam, was seen in the Wimbledon for the very first time in his professional career in sports gear without the Nike logo. Athlete Endorsement Earnings by Felix Richter, When Roger Federer stepped on the Center Court at Wimbledon for his first round match last year, many spectators had to look twice. And the king among all the athletes, as far as endorsement fees go, is reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Roger Federer.Īccording to Forbes, in the 12 months ending June 1, 2018, the Swiss tennis great earned $65 million from endorsements which include sponsorship deals, appearance fees and licensing income. Endorsements make the majority of an athlete’s earnings, especially if the athlete is in an individual game where no sports clubs exist.
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