Roger Federer Most famously one of the most decorated players in men’s tennis history – winning 20 Grand Slam titles – but you can also call him a billionaire now.
According to Swiss tennis star’s estimated net worth is about $1.3 billion Bloomberg Billionaire Index. This included a $130.6 million bonus in his 24 years in court, during which he won Wimbledon Eight times, the United States opens five times.
But it was Federer’s deal that added more wealth to the 43-year-old. Partnership with luxury deals has earned millions of dollars throughout his career, including from Rolex$5 million per year Mercedes Benztotaling US$20 million Linde.
But Federer decided in 2018 to Nike (He has worked with him since he was 13) because his clothing and shoe partner proved to be the most profitable. Soon after, he formed a $300 million partnership with Japanese clothing brands uniqlopaid for 10 years.
Federer also bet boldly Swiss Shoe Company In 2019, he bought a 3% stake after discovering his wife and friends were obsessed with them. Since then, the company’s popularity in the United States has exploded, according to Bloombergnow worth about $17 billion, meaning Federer’s stake is at least $500 million.
Although Federer’s name has been synonymous with the greatness of tennis in history, The graduate’s school opening address Last year, at Dartmouth College, he encouraged Z Gen to go far beyond the bubble and find a fulfilling life.
“You all have a lot to pay for and I hope you find your own unique way of changing because life is really much bigger than the court,” Federer said. Say to the graduates In 2024.
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More and more pipelines from locker rooms to millionaires clubs
Federer isn’t the first to capitalize on his popularity as a professional athlete and earn billions in the process: He joins Tiger WoodsLeBron James and Michael Jordan have ten names.
While everyone plays millions of dollars from their own sports, social media makes it easier than ever for athletes to focus on brand and cash. James works with Amazon exist Instagram The post received nearly 250,000 likes.
Moving forward, it is likely that more and more athletes will become part of the super-rich, partly because they can get brand deals early in their careers, thanks to student-athletes’ name, imagery, and similarity (NIL) rule changes. In fact, it is possible for young athletes to While still a teenager, reaching a millionaireaccording to the Sports Media Company ON3dozens of college athletes now have millions of dollars in zero deals.
Meanwhile, some believe that changes in college track and field have made the process too focused on making money rather than enjoying the game. The multimillionaire says players choose to transfer schools multiple times to get the best deals – and that’s a problem. Shaquille O’Neal.
“If I wrote you a check of one million dollars, you can’t stay for 300 days,” shaq Said on his podcast last month. “You’ll give me at least two years.”
