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How Roger Federer Achieved Elite Billionaire Status, Joining Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan & LeBron James

  • On Monday, Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer, who retired in 2022, was recognized as tennis's first billionaire with a net worth of $1.3 billion, driven by endorsements and investments.
  • Federer’s retirement in 2022 marked his rise to billionaire status, driven by prize money, endorsement deals, and a valued stake in Swiss sneaker firm On, now worth over $17 billion.
  • Federer's net worth exceeds $1.3 billion, driven by his career earnings, endorsement deals, and a $500 million stake in Swiss sneaker brand On, making him tennis's first billionaire.
  • Federer’s net worth places him among few sports stars exceeding $1 billion, but he remains behind NBA icon Michael Jordan as the world’s richest athlete.
  • Federer’s billionaire status, driven by endorsements and investments like his 3% stake in On worth over $500 million, positions him among top sports billionaires, with future events like Wimbledon and the Laver Cup on the horizon.
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From tennis star to advertising billionaire: Roger Federer now earns more with advertising than ever on the court - and cracks the billion.

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He has won more outside the courts than on the grounds. Roger Federer, now retired from tennis, has just crossed the symbolic course of the billion euro fortune.

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The Swiss tennis legend's net worth is estimated at around $1.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.

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Business Times broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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