Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires

Field Level Media|published: 03/11/2026, 12:33pm EDT

Sep 3, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Roger Federer watches Aryna Sabalenka of Russia playing Qinwen Zheng of China on day nine of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

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.

--Field Level Media