How Did Roger Federer Become the First Billionaire Tennis Star?

Roger Federer is officially the first tennis player to become a billionaire. Let’s look at the various sponsorship deals which made him a billion bucks worth of money.

1)Rolex Watches

Roger Federer signed a multi-year contract with Rolex Watches in 2010 which fetched him 15 million US Dollars per year in endorsements.

3) Mercedes Benz

Federer and Mercedes joined hands in 2008 for a three-year deal that was meant for the Chinese Market. The sponsorship deal expanded in 2011 which would give him 5 million US Dollars per year till 2027.

3) Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse is a Swiss-based financial service firm that offered sponsorship to Roger Federer in 2009.

4) ON Running

After his deal with Nike fell apart in 2018, Roger Federer signed a deal with a Zurich based startup company known as ON Running.