How does Rafael Nadal spend his US$200 million fortune? The tennis star splurges on luxury cars, a yacht and chalet at his hometown of Mallorca, and his very own tennis academy

Sep 11 , 2021

From shelling out on luxury yachts to building training academies for future tennis stars like himself, here’s how Rafael Nadal spends his money. Photos: @DailyStar_Sport/Twitter; @rafaelnadal, @rafanadalacademy/Instagram

His garage includes a Ferrari 458 Italia, two Mercedes-Benzes, an Aston Martin DBS – made popular by James Bond film Casino Royale – and a Kia Stinger

Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Nadal invested in Spanish restaurant chain Tatel, with locations in Madrid, Beverly Hills and Ibiza – and he has a brand deal with Nike too

Merely mention “tennis”, and Rafael Nadal will be one of the first names to come to mind. Known as the “King of Clay” for his ability on that type of courts, he is one of two male tennis players to have 20 grand slam titles under his belt (the other being long-time rival and friend Roger Federer).

Rafael Nadal poses with his trophy after winning his men’s singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, on May 16. Photo: EPA-EFE

According to Forbes, the Spanish player has won over US$121 million in prize money since he went pro in 2001; this is on top of his endorsements for brands such as Nike, Babolat and Kia. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his value to be at US$200 million.

So what does he like to spend his money on?

His own tennis academy

The Rafa Nadal Academy also homes an international school which lets students juggle between education and tennis training at the same time. Photo: @rafanadalacademy/Instagram

In 2016, Nadal announced the launch of his own tennis school, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar. Located in his hometown of Mallorca, Spain, the academy was once the place where he trained for his grand slam titles.

The Rafa Nadal Academy not only allows players to train, but also serves as a location for spectators to view tennis matches too. Photo: @rafanadalacademy/Instagram

The sprawling estate contains 19 hard courts, an indoor court, clay courts, its own fitness centre, indoor and outdoor pools and a wellness spa. To top it off, the academy is also home to the Rafa Nadal International School, which allows tennis students to create their own flexible schedule between education and tennis training.