Stanislas Wawrinka Highest-Paid Tennis player in the World

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Stanislas Wawrinka led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid tennis players” released on Tuesday.

It's been a rough year for the tennis player, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 40-year-old Stanislas Wawrinka has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid tennis players for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Stanislas Wawrinka tops annual list of highest-paid tennis players

In 2023 it looked like the tennis player’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (January 13) that Wawrinka is the highest-paid tennis player in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The Swiss tennis player has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Wawrinka Burger” chain) in Berne, a Football Team (the “Lausanne Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderwawrinka - Switzerland), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Stanislas) and a fashion line called “Stanislas Wawrinka Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Stanislas fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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