How Roger Federer Built a Billion-Dollar Empire - Class C
- by Admin
- Wednesday, 11 March 2026
- 5 Mins
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Roger Federer has transformed his legendary tennis career into a billion-dollar business empire. Although he earned $130.6 million in prize money during his playing career, this represents only a small portion of his overall wealth. The majority of his fortune stems from strategic investments and long-standing endorsement partnerships.
One of his most notable investments is in the Swiss sportswear company On Running, in which he acquired a 3% stake in 2019. With the company now valued at approximately $17 billion, Federer's share is estimated to be worth around $500 million.
Combined with lucrative endorsement deals with global brands such as Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Lindt and Uniqlo, Federer has successfully built one of the most impressive financial portfolios in professional sports.
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Difficult Words
- empire – a very large and powerful business or financial system
- strategic – carefully planned to achieve long-term success
- lucrative – producing a large amount of profit
- portfolio – a collection of investments or business assets
- acquire – to obtain or gain something
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- Why does Federer’s prize money represent only a small part of his wealth?
- How did his investment in On Running increase his fortune?
- What role do endorsement deals play in his financial success?
- Why is Federer considered one of the wealthiest athletes?
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