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A new survey claims that tennis is the 6th most expensive youth sport

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Team sports like football and rugby are generally more pocket-friendly options compared to tennis for parents who wish to make their children professional players.

Roger Federer with a young fan

There will be a lot of differences among various countries regarding their average cost of living and the living standards of the people. There is no fixed amount that parents have to spend to give their child the equipment, nutrition, and coaching needed to flourish in a sport. Different places will have different prices for all the things required to become a good player irrespective of the sport one plays.

However, tennis is considered one of the most expensive sports in the world, and parents have to spend a lot in order to make their children receive the best equipment and facilities.

According to a site named Playground Equipment, tennis is sixth on the list of most expensive sports in terms of average annual family spending on one child aged between 1-18. The average cost in five different aspects – registration, equipment, travel, lessons, and camps has also been mentioned. They are:

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Average money spent onAmount
Registration$115
Equipment$122
Travel$352
Lessons$471
Camps$95
Total$1170

According to Playground Equipment, Ice Hockey is the most expensive youth sport with an average total of $2583 being spent every year by parents.

Who are the top 5 richest tennis players in 2022?

While learning the sport might be costly, a successful career in tennis will earn huge moolah. Let’s take a look at the top 5 richest players in the sport based on Celebrity Net Worth Calculations.

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Richest players (in order of lowest to highest)Net worth
Rafael NadalUS$220 million
Novak DjokovicUS$220 million
Serena WilliamsUS$250 million
Roger FedererUS$550 million
Ion TiriacUS$1.2 billion

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