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Roger Federer Net Worth at Retirement
Roger Federer Net Worth and Career Earnings- In this article, RNN highlights the net worth and earnings of the now-retired legend.
Roger Federer shocked the world when he announced his retirement on September 15, 2022. The 41-year-old legend is worth millions of dollars and is currently the second richest Tennis player in the world, with the richest Tennis being Ion Tiriac).
Federer was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks (including a record of 237 consecutive weeks). He has equally finished as the year-end No. 1 five times, winning 103 ATP singles titles including 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
As one of the richest tennis players in the world today, Roger Federer is worth $550 million with many endorsements to his name. He is currently the highest-earning athlete in endorsements, boasting of partnerships with brands like Credit Suisse, Rolex, and Mercedes Benz.
In this article, RNN will highlight details on Federer’s net worth, career earnings, and endorsements; not forgetting a brief background of his early life and career.
Roger Federer Net Worth and Biography
Biodata
| FULL NAME | Roger Federer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 8, 1981 |
| GENDER | Male |
| CAREER | Professional Athlete |
| MARITAL STATUS | Married |
| NATIONALITY | Swiss |
| Net Worth | $550 million |
Early Life
Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland. He is a member of the famous Federer family. His South African mother, Lynette Federer is the reason he holds both Swiss and South African citizenship. Federer speaks multiple languages including Swiss German, Standard German, English, French, functional Italian, and Swedish. Swiss German is, however, his native language.
Career Highlights
Federer made his junior debut in 1996 at the age of 14 at a grade 2 tournament in Switzerland. His major accomplishments as a junior, however, did not come until Wimbledon 1998 when he won the boys’ singles final and double (with Olivier Rochus).
In the same year, he reached the US Open Junior final where he lost to David Nalbandian. As a Junior, Federer won four ITF Junior singles tournaments including the Orange Bowl. He has eight Junior Grand Slam titles (4 Singles and 4 Doubles)
Federer made his ATP debut in 1998 at the Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland where he lost to Lucas Arnold Ker in the first round. In the same year, he won his first ATP match in Toulouse against Guillaume Raoux. Federer’s early Professional career between 1998 and 2002 was a great start for the professional Tennis player as he ended the year (2002) ranking within the top 10 (No. 6).
From 2002 to 2022, Federer made his way to becoming World No. 1 on several occasions and bagged major achievements in the world of Tennis. Let’s see some of them below.
Awards/Honors/Achievements
- The third highest number of Guinness World Records within one discipline, a total of 30, including 18 performance-based records.
- Tennis Masters Cup Winner (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007).
- ATP Finals Winner (2010, 2011)
- 20 Grand Slam Singles Title.
- Wimbledon Winner (2003 – 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017).
- US Open Winner (2004 – 2008), and many more.
Professional awards
- ITF World Champion: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009.
- ATP Player of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009.
Philanthropy
Asides being one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, Roger Federer is involved in many philanthropic activities. He established the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003 to help disadvantaged children and promote their access to education and sport.
Roger also supports the South Africa-Swiss charity IMBEWU, helping children connect to sports and social/health awareness. In 2005, he went as far as auctioning his racquet from his US Open championship to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Personal Life
Roger Federer is married to former Women’s Tennis Association player, Miroslava Federer, usually called Mirka. The duo met during the 2000 Sydney Olympics competition in Switzerland. They got married on April 11, 2009, at Wenkenhof Villa in Riehen near Basel.
Roger and Mirka have two sets of twins together (twin girls and twin boys born in 2009 and 2014 respectively).
Roger Federer Net Worth, Endorsements, Career Earnings
Roger Federer has a net worth of $550 million. His fortune comes from his athletic career and endorsements.
The Swiss athlete reportedly earned up to $94 million per year in endorsements in 2018 and 2019. This is a result of endorsements from brands like Credit Suisse, Rolex, and Mercedes Benz.
In 2018, he signed a 10-year contract with Japanese fashion brand, Uniqlo to wear their apparel. The contract was worth $300 million. When it comes to endorsements, Federer is the highest-earning athlete at the moment and even in retirement.