Novak Djokovic vs Lewis Hamilton Net Worth Comparison: Who Is Richer?

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and Tennis player Novak Djokovic are two of the biggest sportsmen in the world at the moment. Both athletes are considered to be one of the ‘Greatest of All Time’ in their respective sports.

Djokovic turned pro in 2003, while Hamilton had one of the most celebrated rookie seasons in F1 in 2007, losing the title on the final race of the season to Kimi Raikkonen. Both made a dent in the world of sports in 2008; Hamilton won his first world championship while Djokovic won his first grand slam title, the Australian Open that year.

After years of domination in their respective sport, both of them have racked up an impressive amount of wealth to their name.

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Lewis Hamilton or Novak Djokovic, who has a higher net worth?

Lewis Hamilton is currently the highest-paid driver in Formula One. He racks up huge money from both his salary and his endorsements with various brands. Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, IWC Watches, Gran Turismo Sport, Bell Helmets, MV Agusta Motorcycles, Sony, and Bose are the brands Lewis endorses.

Hamilton earns around $70 million from his annual salary, while he gets an additional $12 million dollars from endorsements. The Mercedes driver earned around $82 million in 2021. The 7-time world champion was the 8th highest-paid athlete in the world from May 2020 to May 2021, according to Forbes. Hamilton’s net worth is estimated to be around $300 million.

20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is also one of the richest players of all time as he continues to win big titles and earn a handsome amount of money.

Novak has earned over $150 million in terms of prize money in his career. He endorses some of the most recognized brands in the world, such as Lacoste, ASICS, Seiko Watch Corporation, Peugeot, NetJets, Head. Djokovic earned $34.5 million during the same period, with around $30 million just from endorsements. Novak is worth an estimated $220 million.

So Lewis clearly earns more than the 20-time world champion and also has a higher net worth than the Serbian. But Djokovic is younger than Hamilton and will have more years left to surpass the Briton. Let’s see who finishes on top at the end of their careers.

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