Rafael Nadal smashes his way to $500m in earnings

Rafael Nadal

Clay-court specialist Rafael Nadal is one of the richest tennis players in the world, with career earnings estimated at more than $500 million before taxes and agent fees, after his record-breaking 22nd tennis title. Men’s Grand Slam at Roland Garros last month, Forbes magazine estimates.

With a championship check worth 2.2 million euros ($2.4 million) at Roland Garros, the Spaniard’s on-court earnings amount to $130.7 million. That puts him in second place, behind Novak Djokovic ($156.5m) and slightly ahead of Roger Federer ($130.6m).

At the age of 36, Nadal is currently earning £2m ($2.4m) on the court at Wimbledon. If he wins on the legendary grass courts, he will be one title away from becoming the first player in more than 50 years to have a Grand Slam schedule – holding all four major championship titles at once – since Rod Laver in 1969. .

Nadal’s overall net worth is currently estimated at $220 million, according to calculations by wealth tracking website Celebrity Net Worth.

But the tennis champion has taken in more than double his earnings on the court thanks to income from endorsements and appearance fees. He currently has eight major sponsors, including Nike, Kia and Babolat rackets, according to Forbes. Other endorsements have included Lanvin colognes and underwear for Tommy Hilfiger and Emporio Armani.

In a typical year, Nadal earns an annual pre-tax salary of $40 million, including tournament winnings, appearance fees and endorsements, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Nadal has 44.6 million followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – the highest in tennis – ahead of Federer (40.1 million), Serena Williams (32.9 million) and Djokovic (29.8 million).

While an impressive comeback in his 20th season on the tour, despite a chronic foot injury, is an inspiring story in itself, Nadal follows Federer on the endorsements scorecard.

The Swiss technical specialist tops the earnings scorecard with total on and off-pitch earnings of $1.09 billion over his career. Djokovic is worth around $470 million, according to Forbes estimates.

Nadal is also associated with several tennis academies around the world, in countries like Greece, KuwaitMexico and his native Spain.

He is one of several owners of a 19th-century building in Madrid and an investor in nightlife restaurant Tatel, according to the Essentially Sports news site.

Overall, Nadal has a relatively lean residential real estate portfolio. Unlike Dubai regular Federer, the Spaniard is believed to only have two homes, one in Mallorca, Spain and the other in the Dominican Republic.

Madhuri Dixit Nene

1990s Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene has joined a $10 million Series B funding round for Indian fashion retailer Purple Style Labs.

The company will use the funds for global expansion, including setting up shop in Dubai and New York, start-up magazine Inc42 reported.

Purple Style Labs sells over 800 brands through e-commerce brand Pernia’s omnichannel pop-up store, including designer fashion brands such as Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, Anita Dongre and Wendell Rodricks.

The start-up currently generates more than 75% of its online sales from international markets. Its gross income for 2022 to 2023 is expected to be 7.5 billion Indian rupees ($95 million), Inc42 reported.

However, the size of Dixit Nene’s investment is not known.

The actor has a net worth of $35 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her strengths come from her acting work in Hindi cinema and live performances. She was most recently seen in the Netflix series The fame game.

The actress has also endorsed several brands during her career, including Maggi noodles and Aquaguard water purifiers.

Mila Kunis

Actress Mila Kunis joined her husband Ashton Kutcher with an investment in Israeli green hydrogen startup QD-SOL last month, according to the venture capital funding news site. Crunchbase.

Founded by chemist Lilac Amirov, the company uses solar energy to split water to generate green hydrogen. Hydrogen is one of many renewable fuels considered a low-emission alternative to hydrocarbons.

The couple participated in the funding round through their Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis investment fund, but their spending has not been made public. They joined Kutcher’s longtime partner, talent agent Guy Oseary, and other investors in the $3 million round.

Kunis, 38, also joined fellow actors Cameron Diaz and Gabrielle Union in investing an undisclosed sum in designer Autumn Adeigbo’s eponymous fashion brand last month, bringing the brand’s total funding to around $4.2 million. dollars. The designer is expected to use the funds to expand her line of clothing and accessories.

“I’ve been a fan of Mila for so long,” the New York-born designer said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

“Words don’t describe how much I admire him. She’s such a pillar of cultural excellence, activism and entrepreneurship, not to mention the impact she’s had in Hollywood. I couldn’t be happier that Mila found my business in line with her passions for fashion and entrepreneurship.

In response, Kunis said, “I saw the fire in his eyes as the determination I recognize in successful entrepreneurs that tells me they won’t give up on the difficult path of start-ups. Combined with Autumn’s talent and early market response to the brand’s product, investing was a no-brainer for me.

Kunis has an estimated net worth of $75 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her fortune stems mainly from her acting career, which began when she was nine years old.

She’s the voice of Meg on the long-running show The family guywhere she earns $100,000 per episode — or $2 million a year — with additional income from royalties and merchandise sales, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

She has also acted in several films, including the hits Black Swan, Friends with benefits, Ted and Disney Oz the Great and Mighty.

In 2014, Kunis became one of many partners in production company Orchard Farm Productions. She has producing and acting credits for Netflix’s upcoming film adaptation of luckiest girl in the world, which is based on Jessica Knoll’s 2015 novel of the same name.

His endorsement work includes brands such as Christian Dior, Gap and Tresemme.

Alone and with Kutcher, she has invested in at least four homes in California.

The Ukrainian-born actress moved to Los Angeles with her family when she was seven, with $250 to their name, she said. Charm magazine.

Over the years, Kutcher has earned a formidable reputation as a venture capitalist. Crunchbase estimates it has made at least 68 investments – including in companies such as Spotify, Shazam, SoundCloud, Uber and Airbnb – through its A-Grade Investments and Sound Ventures companies.

Besides QD-SOL, he has invested in several other Israeli start-ups, including cultured meat company Mitech and mobility service Moovit.

Kylian Mbappe

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has joined player-owned fantasy sports game Sorare as an investor and player ambassador, the company announced last week.

The game combines non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with fantasy sports. Since its launch in 2018, it now claims two million users worldwide and has partnerships with 250 sports organizations, including the Bundesliga, LaLiga and Major League Baseball.

Under the deal, Sorare will support Mbappe’s philanthropic venture Inspired by KM (IBKM), which aims to help disadvantaged young people benefit from the opportunities offered by Web3 technology.

“Off the pitch, the most important thing for me is to help young people, who may not have access to the type of opportunities that others have, to achieve and achieve their dreams and their potential,” Mbappe said.

“And with new technologies offering such profound opportunities, I wanted to partner with an ambitious global tech brand that would resonate with the young people whose dreams we support.

“Sorare was the perfect fit, and I was more than inspired by Nicolas and the team’s enthusiasm for football, fans and building a better, more inclusive world. I can’t wait to get started and to make a global impact with them as their very first player ambassador.

Off the pitch, the most important thing for me is to help young people achieve and fulfill their dreams and potential

Kylian Mbappé, footballer

The FIFA World Cup winner joins other athletes who are already investors and advisers in the company, including Serena Williams, Gerard Pique and Rio Ferdinand.

Mbappe, 23, has an estimated net worth of $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In May, he extended his contract with Paris Saint Germain.

The three-year deal would include a signing bonus of 150 million euros, according to Sports Illustrated affiliate Fan Nation. His monthly net salary was widely reported at 4.7 million euros. The deal makes him the biggest earner in the game.

Updated: July 04, 2022, 06:10