Tennis has been graced by the emergence of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Together, these three amazing athletes have dominated the scenes in tennis. They have been ruling the circuit for two decades. Their dominance on and off the courts has been immense.
Reflecting on these legends, we take a closer look at which of these three gems has ruled the earnings in the game. Roger Federer certainly exceeds rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic by a fine margin. The sum earned by the Swiss maestro in endorsements itself is one of the highest amongst all sporting athletes.
Roger Federer pips past his two rivals
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Speaking about the numbers, Federer is worth $450 million, followed by Djokovic who is on $220 million, and in the third spot is Nadal worth $200 million. When it comes to the Forbes list, the Swiss ace has dominated the rankings in the top 10 for over a decade. In fact, in the previous year, he topped the list.
Coming onto Federer’s season, he missed the Australian Open but played at the French Open. In Paris, he withdrew himself before the fourth-round match. At the Wimbledon Championships, he lost in the quarterfinals, which was a disappointment.
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Moving onto Rafa, he lost in the quarterfinal at the Australian Open. His journey came to an end in the semifinal, which by his standards was not great. He skipped Wimbledon and the Olympics. Due to injury, he has ended his season.
On the other hand, Djokovic has had the season of his life, winning the first three Grand Slam events of the season. In doing so, he has equaled the two greats on 20 Grand Slam titles each. He is currently competing at the US Open. We wish him the very best for the upcoming matches and for the rest of the season.
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