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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Is Carlos Alcaraz theRichie Richof the tennis world? The French Open winner is currently sealing deals both on and off the court, and his latest 200 million deal with Nike may well break all records and boost his net worth to staggering numbers. Carlos Alcaraz and Nike started their partnership in 2019 with the agreement to end in 2025. But as per the latest reports, the 21-year-old Spaniard inked a new deal with the sportswear brand just a few weeks ago before clinching his maiden title at the Roland Garros.

According to reports, this is a multi-year deal that will run until the next decade. Although neither Alcaraz nor Nike has revealed anything about it yet, it’s estimated that the amount ranges around $15 -20 million per year. The Spaniard had reportedly also visited Nike’s Portland headquarters at the end of March this year with his team.

He saw different models and various other products manufactured by the company. Carlos Alcaraz has now collected a hefty amount from his Nike deal, experts believe it’s just about time he surpasses every other tennis star with his multi-billion dollar bags.

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As per the reports published by Forbes magazine, Alcaraz was the second in the list of tennis players making the most income from prizes on the court and sponsorship deals. It said Novak Djokovic led the race with $38.4 M, followed by Carlitos at $31.4 M. Alcaraz’s current net worth is estimated to be around $14-15 M. He currently has sponsorship deals with Rolex, BMW, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, El Pozo and a few more renowned brands.

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Alcaraz has already earned $4.52 M in prize money this year and it’s only June. What more can the 21-year-old show us this year? His Nike deal also involves the brand creating a unique logo, similar to what they have previously done for Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the past.

Carlos Alcaraz’s manager believes the youngster will surpass Nadal and Federer in not just awards but wealth as well!

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal‘s tremendous talent on court translates to equally huge earnings. With the former’s net worth of $550 M and latter’s around $220 M, wealthy has a new definition. But per Albert Molina, Carlos Alcaraz’s manager, the young ATP player may well surpass the tennis greats in the near future and become the wealthiest tennis player. Esepcially when Molina is here to help him on the quality sponsorships rather than the quantity.

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Once during a conversation with The Sun, the BBC commentator Andrew Castle said,He has the possibility of being bigger than the sport. People adore him. Carlos is on course to be one of the highest-earning sportsmen in history. At the age of 20, with everything he has done now. Why wouldn’t he make a billion dollars?

Carlos Alcaraz is definitely a superstar in the making, but do you think Carlos Alcaraz has all the potential to become the wealthiest player in the tennis world?