Announcing: The highest-paid tennis players 2019
. Credit Federer’s long run at the top—his Slam titles span 15 years—and the strong demographics of tennis fans, who spend heavily on equipment, apparel, cars, watches and financial services. The global nature of the sport also allows brands to use the players in marketing around the world.
Federer turned 38 this month, and Father Time will catch up at some point, but Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo isthat Federer will continue to resonate with fans long after he hangs up his racket. After two decades with Nike, Federer signed a ten-year deal with Uniqlo last year that is guaranteed whether he is playing or not. In the coming months, Federer will also take back control of his RF logo, which originally stayed with Nike after their split.The U.S. Open Is More Lucrative Than Ever.
After a two-year Slam drought, Djokovic has roared back to capture four of the past five majors. The titles helped push his 12-month earnings to $50.6 million, including $30 million off the court from appearances and sponsors Lacoste, Head, Asics, Seiko, NetJets and Ultimate Software. He ranks as the second-highest-paid tennis player.
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