Rafael Nadal retires with $133M career earnings, ranks 2nd
Everything has been calculated. Rafael Nadal's earnings on professional courts amount to 127.8 million euros, which is about 133 million dollars.
4:19 PM EST, November 21, 2024
On Tuesday night, Rafael Nadal's tennis career came to an end. The Spaniards had hoped it would last a few more days, but Nadal's team was defeated in the Davis Cup quarterfinals by the Netherlands. In his last professional match, the Spaniard lost to Botic van de Zandschulp.
Throughout the season, Rafael Nadal struggled with chronic injuries, preventing him from succeeding. His decision to end his career was understandable, although, as the tennis player said, he would have postponed it if his health had allowed it.
The Italian newspaper "Tuttosport" presented an all-time ranking of tennis players in terms of court earnings. It includes fees from appearances and tournament results, excluding money from sponsorship or advertising contracts. So, although the sums are astronomical, they do not represent the athletes' total earnings. Where does Rafael Nadal rank in this?
The Spaniard earned 127.8 million euros (approximately 133 million dollars). Rafael Nadal is ranked second, only behind Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer is third.
An interesting fact about the ranking prepared by the Italians is that current young tennis stars are already in the top ten in terms of earnings. The list is rounded out by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, 21 and 23 years old. If they remain at the top as long as Nadal or Federer, they should match them. It's worth remembering that financial prizes in tournaments are increasing.
Rafael Nadal is, among other accomplishments, a two-time Olympic champion and a multiple Grand Slam champion. He was the ATP ranking leader and a clay court play specialist.
