Rafael Nadal the best Spanish tennis star in past decade after Carlos Moya. He becomes the 3rd highest career prize money winner in tennis after Federer. Nadal listed in the Forbes magazine highest paid athlete list 5th time in 2017 he ranks at (33rd place) with annual earnings $31.5 million.
Annual Salary & Endorsement Earnings : $31.6 million (2017)
Rafal Nadal make great comeback to the tennis career in year 2017. He won back to back grand-slam which include (US Open and French Open). In the final of Australian open 2017, he suffered defeat from (Roger Federer) his long time arch rival from Switzerland. But after winning two grand-slams in year 2017, big endorsement deals worth of ($26) approach the tennis star once again.
He earn almost $5.5 million from the tennis tournament prize money which include (French Open, US Open) winning prize money and runner-up prize money from (Australian open 2017). The king of clay court won Roland Garros title (10 times) in career more than any other tennis player. He earn almost $96.5 million from the tennis tournament prize money worldwide.