It is clear that no elite athlete competes for money, but for trophies and glory. However, financial gains are part of the mix and are not negligible. Rafael Nadal they pile titles and trophies in their display cases. Also several million dollars since his professional debut in 2001.
Considered one of the greatest players of all time, the left-handed native of Manacor is also one of the highest paid. A lifetime’s labors had a significant reward. In turn, from his impeccable conductNadal is also the global face of major brands.
How much money has Rafael Nadal earned?
Ahead of the 2023 US Open (not participating), the Spaniard is gathering $134,640,719, according to ATP’s detailed report. His most productive season was 2019, the year he won four trophies and $12,859,587.
These earnings do not include cousins that receive top level players for participation in some tournaments like Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Argentina Open for example.
It is worth clarifying that all these figures are before taxes, so the total real estate could be reduced by up to 40%. Likewise, it’s still a hugely important bag for Nadal, who, if invested right, will have no problem funding his next generations.
His earnings off the field
As mentioned, Nadal not only earns dollars for what he does on the courts, but also for the image he provides off them. His most important partners are the car manufacturer Kia, with which he has been associated since 2004, and Nike, a clothing brand that has seen him since he was 13 years old.
These two giants are joined by others such as Richard Mille (watch company), Mapfre (insurance company), Babolat (tennis rackets), Cantabria Labs (laboratory), Banco Santander (finance), Telefonica (communications) and Amstel Ultra (brewery ) , including.
In the past he had business ties with Tommy Hilfiger, Mueller Sports Medicine and Banco Sabadell.
