Published on September 11, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
He made history once again. Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis prodigy, won the US Open against Daniil Medvedev in three winning sets this Sunday. The 36-year-old has won a total of 24 Grand Slam titles, equaling the all-time record previously held by Australian Margaret Court.
But beyond this symbolic level, Novak Djokovic has set records during his career, becoming one of the most emblematic tennis players in history. If he assures that he does not “set a quantified objective” for the future, he intends to show that his career is not over. And his fortune continues to grow. Return to an extraordinary journey.
. 361
This is the number of Grand Slam matches won by the Serbian player. He truly launched his career in 2005, when he met Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, himself winner that year.
Since then, Novak Djokovic has gone from victory to victory. In total, he has won the US Open four times, the Australian Open ten times, Roland Garros three times and Wimbledon (in England) seven times.
But the Serbian does not hold the record for matches won, it is his great rival Roger Federer, now retired, who keeps the lead with 369 Grand Slam victories.
. 3 millions
This is the amount, in dollars, received by Novak Djokovic this Sunday thanks to his victory at the US Open. The equivalent of around 2.8 million euros pocketed by the winner, which is added to the dozens of other winnings thanks to these regular tennis exploits. The Russian Daniil Medvedev, for his part, collected $1.5 million as a finalist.
Since the start of the year, Djokovic has won $10.6 million. Just behind him is Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, 20, who has earned $9.3 million since January.
. 170 millions
This is the estimate of the dollar amount of the tennis champion’s cumulative sports income since the start of his career. Each tournament victory, Grand Slam or ATP, gives rise to bonuses. The podium players are generally all rewarded. With his 24 Grand Slam victories and some 36 finals, he is one of the best-paid athletes in the world.
He has surpassed his historic rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in sporting earnings, who have each accumulated around $130 million.
. 550 millions
Novak Djokovic’s fortune, however, does not stop at income derived directly from his sporting prowess. A large part of what he owns comes from incredible contracts with sponsors of all kinds (sports equipment, advertising, various partnerships).
According to Forbes magazine, the Serbian champion has already earned around $550 million during his career apart from his performances on the field. Which of course makes him one of the highest paid tennis players in the world. But it is Roger Federer who remains ahead, with more than a billion dollars in income during his sporting career, which ended a year ago.
. 9 millions
This is the annual dollar amount received, according to estimates, by Novak Djokovic for his partnership with the crocodile brand Lacoste. If the amount has never been confirmed, it is a juicy contract for the Serbian player who joined forces with the former French tennis icon in 2017.
This agreement is still in force, and the tennis player still wears crocodile-emblazoned jerseys during his matches. However, the agreement almost fell through at the beginning of 2022, during the Covid pandemic. Novak Djokovic sparked a heated controversy by refusing to be vaccinated against the disease, even though this was compulsory during tournaments. He was ultimately unable to participate in the Australian Open due to lack of vaccine, causing an outcry and jeopardizing his sporting contracts. His image then took a serious hit.
2023-09-11 07:00:00
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