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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are two of the biggest tennis stars in the world, who for their rivalry as well as their greatness will always be compared to one another.

The two have faced each other more than 50 times in their careers with Djokovic dominating the Australian Open hard courts while Nadal is the King of Clay with the most French Open victories. And one question many fans have asked is: Who has the higher net worth?

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic | Julian Finney/Getty Images

Here’s the answer to that, plus a few other things you may not have known about Nadal and Djokovic.

Nadal is married to his longtime girlfriend

In 2019, Nadal married Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perelló.

The couple met when they were teenagers and started dating in 2005. However, the pair kept things so quiet that the media didn’t even learn about their relationship until three years later. The two got engaged in 2018 and said “I do” at the La Fortaleza castle in Spain, in front of 350 guests. Some of their famous pals who attended the affair include Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Laurie. In June 2022, Nadal confirmed reports that he and his wife are expecting their first child.

CNN noted that Perelló has a degree in business. Today, she works for the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy and is the Director of Strategy and Relations with Institutions for Nadal’s foundation in her and her hubby’s hometown of Mallorca, Spain.

Rafael Nadal and Xisca Perello
Rafael Nadal and Xisca Perello | Julian Finney/Getty Images for ATP

Djokovic is also married to his high school sweetheart

Djokovic is also married to a woman he has known since they were in high school and they began dating in 2005 as well.

The athlete wed Jelena Ristic in 2014 when she was pregnant with their first child.

“Seeing her for the first time in her wedding dress, smiling and walking towards me… She looked like an angel,” Djokovic told Hello. “I was trying to be present in that moment and memorize it. I was focused on her, and her smile, and our baby. It really was a perfect moment.”

Today, they have two children — a son, Stefan, and a daughter, Tara.

Novak Djokovic and Jelena Djokovic'
Novak Djokovic and Jelena Djokovic | Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for the Novak Djokovic Foundation

Who has a higher net worth?

So which tennis superstar has the higher net worth?

For years the Serbian pro player edged out the Spanish pro by $20 million.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Djokovic has a whopping net worth of $220 million. The publication reported that after he won Wimbledon in July 2019, his career earnings alone totaled more than $133 million. In addition, Djokovic has raked in millions more through endorsements with several top brands.

Nadal had trailed behind Djokovic with a net worth of $200 until mid-2022 when Celebrity Net Worth updated that figure to $220 million, the same as Djokovic’s. The publication also noted that “in any given year, [Nadal] earns around $40 million from tournament winnings, appearance fees, and endorsements.”

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