Roger Federer joins the "Billionaire Athlete Club"

(NLDO) - Roger Federer, the legendary Swiss tennis player, has officially become the seventh athlete in history to own assets worth over 1 billion USD.

According to Forbes, Federer has most of his assets from advertising, investments and especially shares in the shoe and sportswear brand On, which currently has a market value of nearly 15 billion USD.

In his 24-year career, Federer has won 20 Grand Slams, 103 ATP titles and earned nearly $131 million in prize money. However, his huge income from off the court is about $1 billion. This helps him become a sports "billionaire".

With his elegant and luxurious style, Federer has become a golden face in the eyes of global brands such as Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Lindt, Credit Suisse. In 2018, he attracted attention when he left Nike to sign a 10-year contract worth 300 million USD with Uniqlo.

Federer joins the billionaire athlete club of the world sports village (Photo: Forbes)

However, Federer's most successful deal was becoming a shareholder and brand ambassador for On. His estimated stake is worth over $375 million, helping the "express train" firmly establish itself on the list of billionaires in the world of sports.

Federer also co-founded Team8 Management Company and the Laver Cup, which has brought him steady income. The former Swiss tennis player also invested in a plant-based food startup, which is currently valued at $1.5 billion.

At the age of 44, having retired since 2022, Federer still retains great appeal with more than 43 million followers on social networks.

He joins the billionaire athlete club with rare members including LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Phil Mickelson and Floyd Mayweather, all of whom have total assets exceeding the $1 billion mark.

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