Before retiring, Rafael Nadal owned a huge fortune thanks to his prize money from competitions and lucrative advertising contracts.
Nadal owns an enviable fortune. |
According to the ATP prize money rankings, Nadal is second to Novak Djokovic, with a total income of up to 134.9 million USD from achievements on the court. With nearly 2 decades of professional competition, the Spanish legend’s income has also increased significantly thanks to sponsorship contracts.
Nadal’s net worth is estimated at $220 million by Celebrity Net Worth . Forbes said the tennis player will earn $23.3 million in 2024 and can charge up to $1 million per appearance at an event.
In addition to competing, Nadal also signed contracts with many famous brands such as Nike, Babolat, Kia, Tommy Hilfiger and Amstel, helping to significantly increase his income year by year.
In real life, thanks to his fame, Nadal quickly expanded his investments. He founded the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca (Spain). This academy also has another branch in Mexico. This is a tennis training center for young players. At the same time, Nadal also invested in real estate and the hotel industry.
Before he turned 21, Nadal and his family lived in a five-story building. In 2012, the tennis player spent $40 million to buy a mansion and a vacation villa in Playa Nueva Romana, Dominican Republic.
Nadal also treated himself to a luxury yacht for his 34th birthday in 2020. The “Great White” costs $6.2 million , with an interior design chosen by Nadal himself.
On October 10, Nadal announced that he would be retiring from professional tennis at the end of this season. He holds the record for being the most successful player in Roland Garros history, with 14 titles. The king of clay has won a total of 22 Grand Slams in his career, second only to Novak Djokovic in the world tennis calendar.