Top 10 highest-paid tennis players currently

Let's take a look at the top 10 highest-paid tennis players currently, Roger Federer is at the top of the list

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These days in the tennis world, veteran player Roger Federer is retiring from international tennis, but he is still at the forefront of earning. According to the latest list, Federer's earnings have been the highest among all tennis players in the last one year. Federer's net worth before filing taxes is $ 90.6 million (about Rs 661 crore). He is well ahead of the Big Three's Novak Djokovic at 38 million dollars (about 277 crores) and Rafael Nadal 27 million dollars (about 197 crores). Both of them occupy the fourth and fifth positions in the list respectively. Let's take a look at the top 10 highest-paid tennis players currently.

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10. Carlos Alcaraz | Earnings: $10.9 million

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Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest tennis player to achieve No. 1 rankings in ATP following his win over Casper Ruud in the US Open 2022. That's why he comes in the tenth position of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players list. The Spaniard had already accumulated $10.9m in career earnings with the prestigious US Open and number one ranking under his belt. He has won many ATP tournaments like Madrid Open, ATP Masters in Miami, Barcelona Open, and Rio Open this year. Alcaraz will soon become the sponsors' delight as he has already started bagging endorsement deals from major brands like Rolex, BMW, and ElPozo. He also appeared on the cover page of Vanity Fair earlier this year.

9. Venus Williams | Earnings: $12 million

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Venus Williams is one of the oldest players on the WTA track as she has made her tennis debut in 1994. The last few seasons have been quite a struggle for the senior Williams sister. Currently, she is out of the ranking system due to her absence from the WTA tour. At Wimbledon 2022, she made her return after almost a year, where she played in the mixed doubles tournament with Jamie Murray. The pair reached only the fourth round. Currently, She has an estimated net worth of $12 million. Her partners now include Blue Cross Blue Shield, medical aesthetic device manufacturer Venus Concept, and self-care brand Asutra.

8. Kei Nishikori | Earnings: $ 13.2million

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Kei Nishikori is the only Japanese player to hold a position in the top 5 list rankings in singles. He was affected twice by the COVID-19 virus, and as a result, he couldn't participate in various ATP tournaments due to this pandemic situation. 2016 was an eventful year for his career as Kei won the bronze medal in Olympics by defeating Roger Federer. His current net worth is $ 13.2 million. His endorsement deals with a half-dozen brands, including Uniqlo, Japan Airlines, and Airweave mattresses. In 2020, he was the sixth highest-paid tennis player globally, while he is currently in the 8th spot of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players list.

7. Daniil Medvedev | Earnings: $ 19.3 million

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The 26-year-old Daniil Medvedev was ranked as world No.1 for a short span in 2022. This has brought Medvedev the record of becoming the first player to rise up to the No.1 position other than the Big 4- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray in the last 2 decades. Medvedev has a net worth of $19.3 million. His main income comes from the tennis matches and his endorsements. He is endorsed by the brands like Lacoste, Tecnifibre, BMW, Bovet, Tinkoff, and HyperX. 

6. Emma Raducanu | Earnings: $ 21.1 million

Emma Raducanu comes in the sixth position of top 10 highest-paid tennis players list | Sportz Point

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The US Open champion, Emma Raducanu has made her debut on the list of the top highest-paid tennis players. In 2021, she became the first qualifier in the open era to secure a Grand Slam title. The 19-year-old's net worth accounted for around $ 21.1 million. Besides, she is endorsed by British Airways, Dior, Evian, HSBC, Porsche, Tiffany and Vodafone joining Nike.

5. Novak Djokovic | Earnings: $27.1 million

Novak Djokovic comes in the fifth position of top 10 highest-paid tennis players list | Sportz Point

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One of the greatest and the best players in the game of Tennis is Novak Djokovic. Tennis is incomplete without the name him. Although, the year 2022 has been a bit bumpier for Novak as his decision to forgo the Covid-19 vaccine forced him to miss the Australian Open. Still, he is considered one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. He stands in the fifth position of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players list with a net worth of $27.1 million. He is endorsed by many brands like Asics, Head, Hublot, Lacoste, NetJets, and Raiffeisen Bank.

4. Rafael Nadal | Earnings: $31.4 million

Rafael Nadal comes in the fourth position of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players currently | Sportz Point

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Rafael Nadal is one of the most prominent tennis players of all time also considered the greatest inspiration. Over the years, Nadal has not only earned many cups but also has broken a lot of records in terms of matches and as well as money. He has won 22 Grand Slam and 36 ATP Masters titles. His hunt for a calendar-year Grand Slam ended in July when an abdominal tear forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of his semifinal match As of 2022, Rafael Nadal's estimated net worth stands at $31.4 million. He has a steady stable of corporate partners that include Nike, Kia, and Richard Mille watches.

3. Serena Williams | Earnings: $35.1 million

Serena Williams comes in the third position of the op 10 highest-paid tennis players list | Sportz Point

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The 40-year-old, Serena Williams retired from international tennis recently. But, she is referring to it as more of an "evolution" into the next stage of her life. She has claimed 23 Grand Slam titles and is the oldest women's player to be ranked as World Number one. Besides she has a grand total of 73 singles titles and 23 doubles titles. She has even bagged Olympic Gold medals at Sydney, Beijing, and London Olympics. Williams was the highest-paid woman athlete in the world in 2016, earning around $29 million. Her current net worth is $35.1 million and has endorsement deals with nearly a dozen brands, including Nike, Gucci, Michelob Ultra, etc.

2. Naomi Osaka | Earnings: $56.2 million

Naomi Osaka comes in the second position of the op 10 highest-paid tennis players list | Sportz Point

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Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion. In 2022, Forbes named her the world's highest-paid female athlete, so we can say Naomi Osaka's net worth is pretty impressive. Though she has been playing professionally since 2013, Naomi first rose to fame in the tennis world in 2018 after she won her first Grand Slam after defeating Serena Williams at the US Open. Her current net worth is $56.2 million. That's why she comes after Roger Federer in the list of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players. Some of Naomi's biggest sponsorship deals include Nike, Yonex, Beats Electronics, Mastercard, Panasonic, PlayStation, Levi's, Airbnb, Sweetgreen, GoDaddy, etc.

1. Roger Federer | Earnings: $90 million

Roger Federer comes in the first position of the top 10 highest-paid tennis players list | Sportz Point

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These days in the tennis world, veteran player Roger Federer is retiring from international tennis, but he is still at the forefront of earning. According to the latest list, Federer's earnings have been the highest among all tennis players in the last one year. Federer's net worth before filing taxes is $ 90.6 million (about Rs 661 crore). He has been away from the tennis court for the past few days due to injury, but he is still number one in terms of earnings. In the top 10 highest-paid tennis players list, Federer is at the top. The owner of the 20 Grand slam titles is endorsed by sponsors including Uniqlo, Credit Suisse, and Rolex. He also owns significant equity in On, the Swiss running shoe brand that went public last September.

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