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The peak career of tennis legend Roger Federer – The originator of the Swiss philosophy of happiness called “Federerism”

The Swiss have an ideology of happiness named after famous tennis player Roger Federer. This philosophy is called Federerism. Accordingly, they value precision, discipline and readiness to work.

Roger Federer is the former world number 1 tennis player and one of the most successful tennis players of all time. From 2003 until now, Federer has won 8 Wimbledon titles and 20 Grand Slam titles around the world.

The 38-year-old tennis player is not only one of the most talented athletes on the planet but also the highest earner. In Forbes’ 2018 statistics, Federer led the income rankings with 58.3 million pounds (77.2 million USD). This tennis player’s income comes from professional tournaments and “lucrative” advertising contracts with famous brands such as Rolex, Credit Suisse,… In fact, this number is even larger when he is at the top. The Swiss star signed a contract worth 300 million USD with Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo in July 2018.

Perhaps with such a peak career, the Swiss have an ideology of happiness named after famous tennis player Roger Federer. This philosophy is called Federerism with the concept: to be happy, you need to be successful. For the Swiss, they value precision, discipline and readiness to work.

From 1-0-2 tennis rackets to Swiss villas, let’s see how Federer makes and spends his money!

The 38-year-old tennis player is the highest-paid tennis player in the world. Federer’s current assets are estimated to be up to 450 million USD.

Despite holding countless prestigious awards, the Swiss player is not too concerned about his current ranking. “For me, at the age of 37, rankings are no longer the top priority,” Federer shared with the press in early 2019. Therefore, he focuses his energy on important tournaments and ignore small events.

Federer’s illustrious career began at the age of 8, when he first became acquainted with tennis. Born in the city of Basel, Switzerland on August 8, 1981, Federer was encouraged to play sports by his father – Robert Federer – and mother – Lynette Du Rand – from a very young age.

Federer fell in love with tennis very early.

At the age of 14, Federer became the national champion in a junior tournament in Switzerland. He won the Wimbledon junior championship at the age of 17 and turned professional a year later.

Federer’s career began to flourish in 2003, when he won his first Grand Slam title. At that time, he defeated Mark Philippousis in the Wimbledon men’s singles final to bring home 575,000 pounds (714,460 USD).

Federer won his first Grand Slam title in 2003.

A year later, Federer signed a sponsorship contract with watch company Maurice Lacroix. Then, it was Rolex watch company’s turn to sign an advertising contract worth 12 million pounds ($15 million).

Federer is one of Rolex’s most famous brand ambassadors. Therefore, in almost every photo of Federer lifting the trophy, he has a luxury watch in his hand. Each is carefully selected to suit each tournament.

Federer is one of Rolex’s most famous brand ambassadors.

Thanks to his popularity, most of Federer’s income comes from advertising contracts and partnerships. In 2007, Federer signed a contract with Gillette and starred in several of the company’s commercials.

However, one of Federer’s biggest sponsorship deals is Nike. In 2008, he signed a 10-year contract with Nike worth $120 million. After completing this historic deal, it was thought that a new agreement would take place between Federer and the American sports “tycoon”, but Federer attracted attention in 2018 when he joined hands with Uniqlo in a 10-year contract. year worth 300 USD.

Federer is also very prominent in the charity sector. In 2003, he founded the Roger Federer Foundation to help educational projects in Africa. Since its founding, this organization has raised $40 million.

As a professional athlete, Federer spends a lot on equipment. His rackets are manufactured by P1. This company is also the racket manufacturer for the two top tennis players in the world today, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

Federer is also a fan of beautiful objects. In 2014, the former world No. 1 tennis player completed a modern villa on Lake Zurich worth about 8.1 million USD. Besides real estate in Switzerland, Federer also has a penthouse in Dubai – this is where he spends most of his time practicing.

Thanks to being a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz since 2010, Federer also owns a valuable car collection. It is estimated that each year, this tennis star earns 5 million USD from advertising contracts.

In 2018, Federer received a Mercedes CLS 450 4MATIC Coupé worth $76,000.

When not on the court, Federer is an avid rock climber. In 2016, he had a trip to the Alps (Switzerland). He even participated in Running Wild with Bear Grylls – a famous American adventure reality show.

One of the most special things in Federer’s life is his wedding to former professional tennis player Mirka Vavrinec in 2009 after nearly 10 years of dating. The couple had two sets of twins together. The older couple is Charleyne Riva and Myla Rose, who are 10 years old this year. The little pair, Lenny and Leo, are 5 years old this year.

Tennis star with 4 children.

Turning 38 years old, Federer spends more time resting instead of chasing races at home and abroad. In an interview, he revealed that he bought a classic bus from the 60s to drive around Europe in his free time.

 

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