Quick Facts
Net Worth | $220 Million |
Date of Birth | June 3, 1986 |
Age | 33 years old |
Profession | Tennis Player |
Country | Spain |
Rafael Nadal Net Worth
Born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Spain, Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni Nadal, who was also a professional tennis player, recognized his natural talent in tennis and introduced him to the sport when he was three years old. Rafael Nadal has an estimated net worth of $180 million as of 2019.
He won the under-12 championship at the age of eight. From there, he moved forward, taking up intense training, his uncle Tony encouraged him to play with his left hand, which has developed naturally played forehand shots with two hands.
Besides tennis, Nadal is also good at playing football. He had to choose between the two games as his father insisted he focuses on any one of the sports because his school grades started to decline.
Nadal opted for tennis over football, putting forward his aggressive effort in the sport, he won European and Spanish titles in tennis later that year.
Nadal is currently ranked world number two in men’s singles while Andy Murray tops the list. He has played at all the major tournaments throughout his sports career, including the US Open, Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon Championships. Nadal has earned $110 million in tournament prize money since he turned pro.
As per sources, he is the third-highest-earning male tennis athlete of all time in terms of on-court earnings. He has also earned tens of millions of dollars from endorsements from companies like Nike, Babolat, Kia Motors, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Richard Mille, and Tommy Hilfiger.
The 33-year-old athlete has also been featured in dozens of TV programs including Best of Five, Save: The Legend, Late Show with David Letterman, Roland Garros, Susana Gimenez, Just Call Me Martina, and Charlie Rose.
He bought a luxurious villa in 2012 for $2 million, overseeing the Caribbean Sea, boasting three bedrooms, three bathrooms, as well as a swimming pool in the back.
Rafael Nadal has an extensive collection of cars, including some of the world’s luxury car brands – Aston Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Kia, and Bentley. His favorite car is the DBS sports car by Aston Martin worth $65,000. At this staggering growth, Rafael Nadal’s income and net worth are expected to double in the next few years.
As of [year], Rafael Nadal is reportedly worth $220 million.