The winner of this year’s Wimbledon tennis championship will bag a cheque for over £3.6 million - up from ‘only’ £3 million last year - it’s no wonder that tennis players are amongst the wealthiest sportspeople on the planet.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these athletes can become seriously loaded.
The hikes in prize money means that relative youngsters like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are seeing their bank balances challenge and even exceed those of the all-time greats like Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg - with plenty of years to play.
And with equal prize money in majors, female tennis players are just as rich as their male counterparts - Serena Williams is the second richest player in history.
Here are the 15 wealthiest men’s tennis stars in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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1. Roger Federer - $750 million
Swiss star Roger Federer is the richest tennis player in history, with an estimated fortune of $750 million. Now retired, he won 20 majors in a career that saw him top the word ranking for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks. Uniqlo reportedly paid Federer around $30 million a year to use their tennis apparel. | Getty Images
2. Novak Djokovic - $240 million
Since turning pro 2003 Serbian Novak Djokovic has earned a cool $240 million in prize money and sponsorship. He's been ranked world number one for a record 428 weeks and has won an incredible 24 Grand Slams - more than any other male player. He's still looking to win one more to overhaul Margaret Court, who also won 24. | Getty Images
3. Rafael Nadal - $220 million
Spain's Rafael Nadal has an estimated fortune of $220 million. Second only to Djokovic when it comes to Grand Slam titles, he's won 22 major titles, including a record 14 French Open trophies. He won an amazing 81 consecutive matches on clay - another record in the open era. | Getty Images
4. Pete Sampras - $150 million
Before retiring in 2002 Pete Sampras has won a then-record 14 major titles, amassing a fortune of around $150 million. Pistol Pete was ranked world nuber one for 286 weeks and attracted lucrative sponsorship deals with the likes of Nike and Sergio Tacchini. | Getty Images