Men and women who are stars in the elite group, both male and female, are on the list.
Although the most trustworthy estimations available were employed, there have been some notable differences in the numbers reported.
10 John McEnroe – $100 Million
Even if he may have entered the game a little too soon to earn the actual megabucks, John McEnroe has succeeded in his career since quitting.
He is in high demand as a speaker and receives a good salary for his commentary services.
McEnroe and his spouse, Pat Smyth, jointly possess multiple homes.
9 Pete Sampras – $160 Million
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Pete Sampras smashed sponsorship records and is still one of the richest players in the world.
When Sampras was a competitive player, his sponsors included Nike, Wilson, and Movado.
He has apparently made significant real estate investments and accumulated a sizeable wealth as a result.
8 Andy Murray – $165 Million
Andy Murray has invested extensively in real estate and hotels by making the most of his victories and sponsorships.
Along with his spouse Kim, Murray owns and runs an opulent country house hotel in Scotland.
Over the course of a fantastic career, he has claimed more than $63 million in prize money.
7 Andre Agassi – $175 Million
Andre Agassi had a celebrity-like reputation as one of the top stars in the game during his heyday.
He socialized with celebrities, notably Brooke Shields, an actress with whom he had a turbulent marriage.
Agassi’s aversion to risk in investing has contributed to a steady rise in his net worth after retirement.
6 Maria Sharapova – $220 million
Though she earned about $300 million more off the court and is among the richest sportswomen of all time, Maria Sharapova’s $39 million in prize money when she retired ranked third all-time on the WTA Tour.
For 11 years running, she was the highest-paid female athlete in the world, reaching a peak of $30 million in 2015.
Sharapova recently acquired stock in the cryptocurrency startup MoonPay, Public.com, and a board membership at the fashion brand Moncler Group.
5 Rafael Nadal – $220 million
Rafael Nadal has earned a substantial sum of money in prizes in addition to lucrative commercial partnerships.
He is renowned for having a huge contract with Nike, who outfits the Spanish great from head to toe.
Since 2006, Nadal has also served as a Kia Motors ambassador.
4 Novak Djokovic – $240 million
Although Novak Djokovic has had few business collaborations, this has increased his exclusivity and value to the brands he does deal with.
The companies Asics, Head, Hublot, Lacoste, Lemero, NetJets, Peugeot, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Ultimate Software Group have all reaffirmed their business relationships with Djokovic.
His Asics-developed custom tennis shoes are some of the best available.
3 Serena Williams – $290 Million
In addition to becoming the women’s Grand Slam GOAT, Serena Williams has maximized her brand.
Even if she is no longer playing the game, it appears that she will keep making money.
The tennis player Serena Ventures stands for her willingness to invest in businesses that she supports.
2 Roger Federer – $550 million
When prize money and sponsorships are taken into consideration, Roger Federer is the highest-paid tennis player of all time.
Even though Federer only took the court for his Laver Cup farewell match in 2022, he made more money than any other player.
His substantial investment in On Sports has shown to be sensible as well, since the business continues to grow.
1 Ion Tiriac – $1.2 billion
Ion Tiriac, who competed for Romania in the Winter Olympics as an ice hockey player, was also a skilled tennis player who would go on to succeed in business.
Despite spending very little of his career in the open era, he was able to build a successful firm in West Germany.
Tiriac became the first tennis player to become a millionaire by taking advantage of the fall of communism in Romania and establishing a bank there.