Rafael Nadal is a name that was made for tennis, and this name should never retire from the tennis world. Not just the French Open (Roland Garros) but his overall career has also been very iconic, in which he won 22 Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal, Davis Cup victories, and career prize money of more than $134 million. All these stats and prize money are proof that his name will always be included among top top-tier legends. But whenever Roland Garros is discussed, his impact and legacy take place on a different level.
Nadal’s French Open career: From trophies to earnings, everything is unmatched
- Participated in the tournament 19 times, became champion 14 times, and lost only 4 matches
Rafael Nadal not only won the French Open but also defined the tournament. When he made his French Open debut in 2005, he won his first French Open title the very first year, and from then till 2022 his record at Roland Garros is absolutely insane. He played his last match at the French Open on 6 June 2024 against Alexander Zverev, but his legacy was already immortal.
Along with his performance, the prize money he won is also quite mind-blowing. His earnings graph at Roland Garros has also been as solid as his career stats. Let us see in today’s write-up how much total prize money Rafael Nadal has won in the French Open.
How much prize money did Rafael Nadal win from the French Open?
- Total Prize money of Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros
Nadal received €880,000 when he won the French Open in 2005. And with his last title in 2022, this amount increased to €2.2 million. This prize money jump was not just inflation but the result of his two-decade-long dominance.
He earned around €21.8 million in his 19 French Open appearances, which is around $24.8 million or ₹206 crore according to current rates.
This total was 18.4% of his entire career earnings, meaning he has earned one-fifth of his career earnings from a single tournament.
And the biggest thing is that even if we count only Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros earnings, his name still appears in the ATP’s top 25 all-time earners. He is slightly ahead of Casper Ruud and just slightly behind Juan Martin del Potro in this list.
Nadal’s French Open earnings were his best tennis season
- 2019 earnings: $16.3 million
- French Open total earnings: $24.8 million
Rafael Nadal had the most successful prize money season in 2019, in which he earned $16.3 million. But he has earned the most from Roland Garros, which means that the French Open was not only his best-performing tournament but also the most rewarding tournament.
Along with Nadal’s clay court legacy, his money is iconic too
Rafael Nadal’s French Open journey wasn’t just about titles. The tournament put him on a different level financially. Where other players don’t earn that much in their entire careers, Nadal earned that much in Paris alone. This is an example of a legacy that is unbeatable on all levels of stats, trophies, and money.
His last salute on the Roland Garros court was emotional, but his impact will forever be like a shadow.
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