Rafael Nadal: A look at the Spanish tennis legend's net worth and salary break-up

Rafael Nadal ended 2019 Tennis season on a high, winning Davis Cup with his team and finishing on top spot. King of Clay, who made a comeback from injury early this year, won French and US Open. This took his Grand Slam titles tally to 19. Nadal also won his 12th French Open this year – his third in a row. He even won a fifth Canadian Open title. So far, 33-year-old tennis star has 84 singles titles under his belt.

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His win at US Open this year earned him $3.8 million in prize money. His win at Canadian Open earned him $1 million. French Open win earned him $2.6 million in prize money. In 2019, he has received more than $11 million in prize money alone. But this is only a fraction of his career earnings. He also makes a neat sum from his multiple endorsements of brands like Nike and Kia. It is wonder that Nadal is one of highest-paid tennis stars in history of sport.

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Fourth-highest paid tennis player

According to Forbes, Nadal is globally ranked 37th and fourth among highest-paid tennis players. magazine estimates his total earnings at $37.3 million a year, which includes his salary of $4.3 million and his endorsements, which pay him around $33 million. magazine also pegged his total earnings from prize money at $114 million. 

Nadal believes in spending his hard-earned fortune just like he plays tennis – with full enthusiasm. Spaniard has two lavish homes – one in his home country at Mallorca worth $1.5 million and or in Dominican Republic, estimated cost of which is $2 million. He also sports a $725K limited edition Richard Mille watch. He recently sold his 76-foot yacht Beethoven for $3 million and commissioned an 80-foot catamaran for an unkwn price.

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However, tennis star also has a philanthropic side to him. He has a foundation that helps disadvantd kids. He also has a tennis academy in Mallorca that helps budding players to hone ir skills. An entry into academy costs an estimated $62,000 a year. He has also backed start-ups with an investment of $1,60,000. se start-ups are tasked with finding ways to improve performance of Rafa Nadal Academy. 

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