Top 21 richest tennis players in the world and their net worth

Top 21 richest tennis players in the world and their net worth

Babu Tendu, Jackline Wangare
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM

In the world of tennis, there are many talented players. These players have spent many years perfecting the art of swinging the racket. These prolific men and women have scaled the heights of the sporting world and have earned fortunes while at it. Who is the richest tennis player today, and how much are they worth?

Richest tennis players in the world
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In this article, we will look at the wealthiest tennis players in the sport's history. These players have been able to earn significant amounts of cash through salaries, advertisements, and endorsement deals.

Who are the richest tennis players?

Here is a look at the richest tennis players of all time.

21. Ana Ivanovic - $16 million

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Ana Ivanovic attends the women's final on day 14 of the French Open 2022 held at Stade Roland Garros on June 4, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: Jean Catuffe
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  • Birthday: 6 November 1987
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Serbian

Ana Schweinsteiger, professionally known by her birth name Ana Ivanovic, is a Serbian former world No. 1 tennis player. She gained the top ranking in 2008 after winning the 2008 French Open and held it for 12 weeks.

Ana's current worth is $16 million.

20. Chris Evert - $16 million

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Chris Evert acknowledges spectators at the Centre Court Centenary Celebration on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Karwai Tang
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  • Birthday: 21 December 1954
  • Age: 68 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Christine Marie Evert, known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Evert won 18 major singles titles, including a record seven French Open titles and a joint-record six US Open titles. Her current net worth is $16 million.

19. Jim Courier - $18 Million

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Jim Courier during the UPS Tennis clinic during Day 1 of the 2021 Laver Cup at the Boston Athletic Club on September 24, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Carmen Mandato
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  • Birthday: 17 August 1970
  • Age: 52 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

James Spencer Courier is an American former world number one tennis player. He won four major singles titles, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open. He was the youngest man to reach the singles finals of all four majors, at the age of 22 years and 11 months. He also won five tennis master's titles.

Courier's current net worth is $18 million.

18. Billie Jean King - $20 Million

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Host Billie Jean King speaks on stage at the adidas 50th anniversary of Title IX celebration on July 26, 2022, in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai
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  • Birthday: 22 November 1943
  • Age: 79 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Billie Jean King is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 major titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups.

Billie's current net worth is $20 million.

17. Agnieszka Radwańska - $25 Million

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Agnieszka Radwanska during Iga Swiatek and Friends for Ukraine charity match on July 23, 2022, in Krakow, Poland. Photo: Krzysztof Porebski
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  • Birthday: 6 March 1989
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Polish

Agnieszka Roma Radwańska is a former Polish professional tennis player. She won 20 career singles, two doubles, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 in mid-2012. Agnieszka's net worth is $25 million.

16. Andy Roddick - $40 million

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Andy Roddick attends the 2022 Andy Roddick Foundation Gala at JW Marriott Austin on April 09, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Rick Kern.
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  • Birthday: 30 August 1982
  • Age: 40 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Former professional Andy Roddick has a net worth of $40 million after his retirement from the sport. In 2000, he became a professional and was once ranked #1 globally.

Andy won 32 tournaments during his career, including the 2012 US Open, which was also his 30th birthday, and he retired from tennis in 2012. His current net worth is $30 million.

15. Bjorn Borg - $40 million

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Team Europe Captain Björn Borg looks on during the seventh match during Day 2 of the 2021 Laver Cup at TD Garden on September 25, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Carmen Mandato.
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  • Birthday: 6 June 1956
  • Age: 66 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Swedish

In his early years of the sport, he was able to take advantage of his innate talent and consistent practice to win numerous junior tournaments.

Since then, he has won the French Open, Wimbledon, Masters Tour, and World Championship competitions in the 1970s and early 1980s. His current net worth is $40 million.

14. Li Na - $50 million

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Retired tennis player Li Na attends the award ceremony of the 1000 Finals-Chengdu Open at Sichuan International Tennis Center on November 29, 2020, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. Photo: VCG.
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  • Birthday: 26 February 1982
  • Age: 40 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Chinese

Li Na has a net worth of $50 million, making her one of the wealthiest female tennis players in the world. A badminton player's daughter, Li Na grew up in Wuhan, Hubei province in China where she began her sporting career.

After switching to tennis and becoming a professional in 2000, her badminton career came to an abrupt end. She is one of the two Chinese women in history to ever win a singles Grand Slam.

13. Anna Kournikova - $50 million

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Anna Kournikova, in exhibition play at the Mercedes Benz Classic Tennis Tour at The Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Il (USA) February 12, 2007. Photo: Warren Wimmer.
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  • Birthday: 7 June 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Russian

Retired Russian American tennis star Anna Kournikova is one of the world's most famous female sportspersons. Doubles were her specialty, and she rose to the top of the world rankings. Anna Kournikova's net worth is $50 million.

12. Venus Williams - $95 million

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Venus Williams of The United States plays a backhand in her match during The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 on June 30, 2021, in London, England. Photo: Clive Brunskill.
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  • Birthday: 17 June 1980
  • Age: 42 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Venus Williams is a household name, so there is no need for any introduction. There are not many women that have achieved her level of accomplishment. At the peak of her career, she was three times the world's top-ranked female tennis player.

Venus Williams' net worth is $95 million.

11. John McEnroe - $100 Million

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Former tennis player John McEnroe walks to the green during a pro-am prior to The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2022 in Pacific Palisades, California. Photo: Rob Carr
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  • Birthday: 16 February 1959
  • Age: 63 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

John's seven Grand Slam Singles championships earned him entry into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999. His current net worth is estimated to be $100 Million.

10. Andy Murray - $100 Million

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Andy Murray of Great Britain holds a press conference after his loss to Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo: TPN.
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  • Birthday: 15 May 1987
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Scottish

Tennis player Andy Murray, who hails from Scotland, has a net worth of $100 million. At Wimbledon in 2012, he became a two-time Grand Slam champion. As a result of his victory, he became the first British Wimbledon champion in 77 years.

Andy's annual income, on and off the court, is between $10 million and $15 million.

9. Pete Sampras - $150 Million

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Tennis player Pete Sampras attends Nike's "NYC Street Tennis" event on August 24, 2015, in New York City. Photo: Brad Barket.
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  • Birthday: 12 August 1971
  • Age: 51 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

In retirement, Pete Sampras is worth an estimated $150 million. Sampras was a fan favourite and won 14 Grand Slam singles titles during an illustrious 14-year career.

He earned over $43 million in prize money and at least $100 million or more in endorsement deals and guest appearances throughout his career.

8. Andre Agassi - $175 Million

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Andre Agassi poses at the Lavazza Cafe at Grand Slam Oval during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Graham Denholm.
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  • Birthday: 29 April 1970
  • Age: 52 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Andre Kirk Agassi is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He is an eight-time major champion and an Olympic gold medalist, as well as a runner-up in seven other majors.

Former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi has a net worth of $175 million. Having turned professional in 1986, he had amassed winnings of over $2 million in just two years.

7. Maria Sharapova - $180 million

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Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a backhand in her first-round match of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2020, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: TPN.
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  • Birthday: 19 April 1987
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Russian

Maria Sharapova, born in Russia, is ranked eighth on the richest tennis players list. Maria has become one of the highest-paid female athletes because of her extraordinary abilities.

Her first Grand Slam title came at the tender age of seventeen for Maria Sharapova. Sharapova has a net worth of $180 million.

6. Rafael Nadal - $220 million

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Taylor Fritz of the United States in the men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open on March 20, 2022, in Indian Wells, California. Photo: Clive Brunskill.
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  • Birthday: 3 June 1986
  • Age: 36 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Spanish

Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No. 2 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end number one five times

There is no denying Rafael Nadal's passion for the sport. Rafael Nadal's net worth is about $220 million.

5. Novak Djokovic - $220 million

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates victory during his match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at Novak Tennis Centre on April 23, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia. Photo: Nikola Krstic.
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  • Birthday: 22 May 1987
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Serbian

Novak Djokovic's net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $220 million. Since making his professional debut in 2003, Novak has earned more than $119 million in tournament prize money, becoming one of the highest-paid tennis players in the world.

Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open are just a few of his many titles. In 2008 and 2012, he also won bronze medals in the Olympic Games.

4. Serena Williams - $250 Million

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Serena Williams of USA during her last career match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during day 5 of the US Open 2022, 4th Grand Slam event of the season. Photo: Jean Catuffe
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  • Birthday: 26 September 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

The three-time Olympic gold medalist has 18 Grand Slam titles under his belt, five peaks at the top of the global rankings, and many accomplishments. In addition, Serena has a net worth of $250 million, making her one of the richest female tennis players of all time.

Serena also reportedly makes an average of $10 to $20 million per year from endorsement deals and sponsorships, making her one of the richest female tennis players in history.

3. Roger Federer - $550 million

Roger Federer's net worth
Roger Federer poses for a photograph with the Laver Cup Trophy after taking part in a live TV interview on CNBC at TD Garden on September 24, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Clive Brunskill.
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  • Birthday: 8 August 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Swiss

For the second year in a row, Roger Federer has been ranked the world's second-richest tennis player. As a youngster in Switzerland, Roger developed an early love for the game that has carried over into his professional career. Roger Federer's net worth is currently $550 million.

Roger became a professional player in 1999 after a decade of training in junior camps and academies. He represented Switzerland at the 2000 Summer Olympics as the ATP's youngest-ever top 100 players.

2. Ion Tiriac - $1.2 billion

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Former Romanian tennis player Ion Tiriac watches a match at the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Photo: Dominique Faget
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  • Birthday: 9 May 1939
  • Age: 83 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: Romanian

Who is the richest tennis player ever? The answer is Ion Țiriac, a Romanian businessman and former professional tennis and ice hockey player. He is the current president of the Romanian Tennis Federation. Ion is the richest tennis player of all time, with a net worth of $1.2 billion.

1. Jessica Pegula - $6.7 billion (family)

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Jessica Pegula of United States of America during the men's final, day fifteen of Roland Garros on June 5, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport
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  • Birthday: February 24, 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Nationality: American

Jessica Pegula is heir to her father Terry's huge $6.7 billion fortune. The Pegulas family is also known for owning the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres professional sports teams through their holding company, Pegula Sports.

Summary

Here is a summary of the world's richest tennis players of all time.

Jessica Pegula

$6.7 billion

Ion Tiriac

$1.2 billion

Roger Federer

$550 million

Serena Williams

$250 Million

Novak Djokovic

$220 million

Rafael Nadal

$220 Million

Maria Sharapova

$180 million

Andre Agassi

$175 Million

Pete Sampras

$150 Million

Andy Murray

$100 Million

John McEnroe

$100 Million

Venus Williams

$95 million

Anna Kournikova

$50 million

Li Na

$50 million

Bjorn Borg

$40 million

Andy Roddick

$40 million

Agnieszka Radwańska

$25 Million

Billie Jean King

$20 Million

Jim Courier

$18 Million

Chris Evert

$16 million

Ana Ivanovic

$16 million

What is the richest tennis player's net worth?

Ion Tiriac is the richest tennis player of all time, with a current net worth of $1.2 billion.

Who is richer between Venus and Serena?

Serena is the richer of the Williams sisters. She has a net worth of about $250 Million, about $155 million more than her sister Venus.

How much is Rafael Nadal worth in 2023?

The hugely popular Spanish tennis player is currently worth $220 million.

Who is the current male world number 1 in tennis?

Carlos Alcaraz is the current world's number one male tennis player as of February 2023. He has 6,740 points, with his closest rival, Rafael Nadal, coming in at 5,810 points.

Who is the current female world number 1 in tennis?

The current women's number one in tennis is Iga Swiatek from Poland. She is leading the rankings with 10,485 points.

Who are the 10 richest tennis players?

The world's 10 richest tennis players are Ion Tiriac, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Andy Murray, and John McEnroe.

Who has won the most titles in tennis?

Rodger Federer tops the list of ATP tour singles titles of the modern era with 103 ATP titles.

Have you been wondering about the world's richest tennis player? The above guide has everything you need to know. The wealthiest male and female tennis players have accumulated their wealth from a combination of salaries, prize money, endorsements, entrepreneurship, and brand advertisement deals.

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