Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires

Published March 12, 2026 11:59am

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Former tennis player Roger Federer reacts during the exhibition match REUTERS/Tingshu Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Tennis legend Roger Federer is the sports world's newest billionaire, appearing on the recently announced Forbes World's Billionaires List.

The 20-time Grand Slam winner and winner of 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour has an estimated fortune of about $1.1 billion, according to Forbes.

Other athletes who have reached billionaire status through a mix of sporting success, endorsements and business ventures include NBA star LeBron James and golfing great Tiger Woods.

Federer, 44, spent 310 weeks at No. 1 in the world rankings, including a record 237 consecutively. The Switzerland native retired in 2022.

Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires

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