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1. Ion Tiriac - $2.2bn Also known as the "Brașov Bulldozer", Romanian businessman Ion Tiriac is a former professional tennis player, and the first to become a billionaire. The former singles top ten ...

When the Madrid Open changed ownership in 2009, they welcomed a Romanian billionaire with no shortage of tennis experience. Ion Tiriac, a former ice hockey defender at the 1964 Winter Olympics, pla… ...

Ion Tiriac is better known for his business exploits than his tennis career - but the one-time French Open champion is worth more than the big three combined.

Also Read: Top six ATP players with highest winning percentage as World No. 1 1. Ion Tiriac – $1.2 billion Ion Tiriac is the wealthiest tennis player, much to the surprise of many. The bulk of his ...

1. Ion Tiriac Not one of the most popular or successful tennis names on this list and the only billionaire. Ion Tiriac acquired most of his wealth post-retirement with investments in banking, real ...

On the latest episode of Friends of Ovidiu, Ion Tiriac claimed that Emma Raducanu's value became "worth a billion immediately" after she lifted the US Open title last year.

Net worth: USD 2 billion Active in the 1960s and 1970s, Ion Tiriac has played tennis and ice hockey and has tasted success in both. In fact, he was a part of the Romanian national ice hockey team at ...

Although Djokovic and Federer are commonly recognized as the wealthiest tennis players, Tiriac remains somewhat of an underdog. The bulk of his fortune comes from his business endeavors ...

1. Ion Tiriac - $2.2 billion Left: Romanian businessman and former tennis player Ion Tiriac. Right: Ion Tiriac watches on during the Women's Singles Final match at Roland Garros. Photo: Pascal Le ...

Ion Tiriac - $2.2 billion (£1.6 billion) The richest player in tennis history is Ion Tiriac, who initially was an ice hockey player, making an appearance at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games.