Roger Federer may have retired from competitive tennis nearly three years ago, but his name continues to dominate headlines far beyond the court.
The Swiss great, widely considered one of the finest players in the history of the sport, has now achieved another milestone: billionaire status.
According to Forbes, Federer has amassed a personal net worth of around $1.1 billion (£813m), making him the eighth athlete in history to cross the ten-figure threshold.
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The majority of that wealth comes not from his prize money but from his investments and endorsements, with one in particular standing out.
Roger Federer may have retired from competitive tennis nearly three years ago, but his name continues to dominate headlines far beyond the court
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A significant portion of Federer’s fortune is tied to his stake in the Swiss footwear and apparel company On.
Federer is believed to own around three percent of the company, which went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 and has since reached a market valuation of nearly $15bn (£11.1bn).
His equity in the brand alone is worth over $375m (£277m).
On has become a fast-growing name in sports apparel and now boasts an impressive roster of athletes, including world No 1 Iga Swiatek, rising American Ben Shelton, and teenage star Joao Fonseca.
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Federer’s association with the brand has been both as an investor and as a global ambassador, further boosting its international profile.
During his 24-year professional career, Federer earned almost $131m (£97m) in prize money from the 103 tournaments he won, which included 20 Grand Slam titles.
Yet his off-court earnings far exceeded that figure. Sponsorship deals with blue-chip companies such as Rolex, Uniqlo, and Credit Suisse helped him generate close to $1bn (£739m) before tax while still playing.
Federer now joins a small but illustrious group of sports stars to have become billionaires.
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| REUTERSRomanian former tennis professional Ion Tiriac was the first, hitting the mark in 2007 thanks to investments in real estate, financial services, and car dealerships, and is now worth an estimated $2.7bn (£2bn).
Basketball legends dominate the list, with Michael Jordan leading at around $3.8bn (£2.8bn). His former team-mate in the 1992 “Dream Team,” Magic Johnson, has built an empire valued at $1.5bn (£1.1bn).
The late Junior Bridgeman, who reinvented himself as a businessman after retiring from the NBA, left behind a fortune of $1.4bn (£1bn).
Current NBA superstar LeBron James is also part of the exclusive club, with an estimated net worth of $1.2bn (£887m).
Outside of basketball, Tiger Woods ($1.3bn – £961m) and Cristiano Ronaldo also make the cut.
Ronaldo, still playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, recently signed a new contract reportedly worth $665m (£492m), which could see his valuation rise even higher in the coming years.
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| GettyFederer’s feat places him alongside Ronaldo as one of just seven athletes to have earned over $1bn in pre-tax income during their active careers.
That select list also includes Woods, James, Phil Mickelson, Lionel Messi, and Floyd Mayweather.
Though Federer no longer competes on the ATP Tour, his influence continues to grow — as an investor, philanthropist, and sporting icon. With his new billionaire status confirmed, the Swiss star’s legacy is now just as formidable off the court as it was on it.