Tennis players are amongst the wealthiest sports people on the planet - a win at this year’s French Open will earn you a hefty €2.55 million.
It’s also one of the few sports to offer similar fiscal rewards to both male and female players - with all the major titles now offering equal money (although Wimbledon didn’t until 2007, decades after the US Open in 1973).
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these aces can become fabulously wealthy.
Lucrative television rights mean that the prize money in the sport has never been higher, meaning that youngsters like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are seeing their bank balances challenge those of the all-time greats - with plenty of years left to play.
Here are the 20 richest tennis stars in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
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5. Maria Sharapova - $180 million
Maria Sharapova may have only been ranked world number one for the comparatively short time of 21 weeks, winning five Grand Slams, but her large number of endorsements have earned her far more than her success on the court - meaning she's worth around $180 million. Companies to have paid her millions include Motorola, Land Rover, Canon, Tag Heuer and Tiffany. | Getty Images
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6. Pete Sampras - $150 million
Before retiring in 2002 Pete Sampras has won a then-record 14 major titles, amassing a fortune of around $150 million. Pistol Pete was ranked world nuber one for 286 weeks and attracted lucrative sponsorship deals with the likes of Nike and Sergio Tacchini. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Andre Aggasi - $145 million
American tennis ace Andre Agassi is worth an estimated $145 million. His glittering career included eight major and an Olympic gold. He's the only man to have won the career Super Slam (the Grand Slam, the Olympic gold medal and the year-end championships). | AFP via Getty Images
8. Steffi Graf - $145 million
Ranked world number one for a record 377 weeks, Germany's Steffi Graf has earned a fortune estimated at $145 million. In 1988 she became the first player to complete the Golden Slam by winning all four major singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year. She is the only player to have won each major singles tournament at least four times. | Getty Images