Serving, passing, smashing and volleying your way to regular victories on the professional tennis circuit can make you seriously rich - as these players’ bank accounts can attest to.
Tennis players are amongst the wealthiest sports people on the planet - a single Grand Slam title earns you well over £2 million and there are four of them every year.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these court heroes can become fabulously wealthy.
Here are the top 13 richest men’s tennis stars in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
Here are the top 13 richest men’s tennis stars in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
9. Andy Roddick
American player Andy Roddick reached five Grand Slams in his career - losing all but one to Roger Federer. His sole major win was the 2003 US Open. Still, his consistency meant that he was in the world top 10 for a full decade, earning him a fortune estimated at $40 million. | Getty Images
Czech-American player Ivan Lendl was ranked world number one for a then-record 270 weeks, winning 954 singles including right Grand Slams (and came runner-up in another 11). After retiring he has become a successful tennis coach, working with several top players - most notable guiding Andy Murray to major success. He has a net worth of approximately $40 million. | Getty Images
Jimmy Connors is another American tennis player to have spent an age at the top of the world rankings - in his case a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a total of 268 weeks. He lifed eight Grand Slam trophies and still holds the record for more titles (109), most matches played (1,557) and most matches won (1,274). His longevity - he was 43 when he retired - earned him a fortune of around $30 million. | Getty Images
Canadian player Milos Raonic is the only player on this list to have never won a Grand Slam - but he can still boast an estimated net worth of around $30 million. He's reached as high as third in the world and is statistically one of the finest servers in the game's history - winning an impressive 91 per cent of his service games. | Getty Images