Rafael Nadal will retire as the No. 2 highest-paid tennis player.

Rafael Nadal will play the final tennis tournament of his illustrious career this week, taking the court to represent his nation at the 2024 Davis Cup.

The 38-year-old Spaniard – whose 22 Grand Slam titles are second only to Novak Djokovic’s 24 – is one of the winningest players in the history of the game. He is also one of the highest earners.

Since his professional debut in 2001 at age 14, Nadal has racked up wins and paychecks. His career prize money stands at $134,946,100. The ATP Tour Data

Those earnings make him the second-highest-paid tennis player of all time, ahead of rival Roger Federer’s $130.5 million. Only Djokovic’s $185 million in career winnings surpasses Nadal’s.

His success in court also helped pad his bank account. The 14-time French Open champion has earned an estimated $415 million over the past 23 years from endorsements, appearances and other business endeavors. Forbes.

Their long list of brand partners includes companies like Nike, Kia and Richard Mille.

Nadal’s spot on tennis’ all-time prize money leaderboard is currently secure. Federer retires in 2022, and No. 4 Andy Murray announced his retirement this summer.

Alexander Zverev is the next closest to catch Nadal, but the ATP World No. 2 has his work cut out for him. The 27-year-old would have to take home just under $90 million in prize money to overtake Nadal.

Fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz may have the best shot at catching the player he grew up idolizing. Although he is only 21 years old, Alcaraz’s $36 million in prize money already puts him in the top 10 of all-time earners.

Before his retirement, this is where Nadal was among the richest tennis players.

Highest-Paid Tennis Players of All Time

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have earned more than half a billion dollars in prize money during their combined careers.

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Novak Djokovic ($185 million)
Rafael Nadal ($134.9 million)
Roger Federer ($130.5 million)
Andy Murray ($64.8 million)
Alexander Zverev ($46 million)
Pete Sampras ($43.2 million)
Daniel Medvedev ($43 million)
Stan Wawrinka ($37.2 million)
Carlos Alcaraz ($36.1 million)
Stefanos Tsitsipas ($32.1 million)

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