Tennis player's shouldn't get married

[Cesc Fabregas]

If I were a rich successful tennis player I would never get married, think about it she turns out to be a gold digger and wants a divorce and all of a sudden you lose 75% of you're wealth and left with virtually nothing not a risk worth taking.

[Mick]

not if your spouse is richer than you are as it was in the case of agassi and graf

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Originally Posted by Mick

not if your spouse is richer than you are as it was in the case of agassi and graf

Graf was not richer than Andre when they married. Far from it

[GameSampras]

Originally Posted by Cesc Fabregas

If I were a rich successful tennis player I would never get married, think about it she turns out to be a gold digger and wants a divorce and all of a sudden you lose 75% of you're wealth and left with virtually nothing not a risk worth taking.

Not to mention tennis players are hardly the highest paid athletes out there. A divorce can whipe someone out quick.. And these guys arent getting paid 20-30 mil a year either,


I think Roger has grossed around 40 mil in his whole career? Hell guys like A Rod, shaq, Kobe, Lebron, can make that in around 2 years

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Originally Posted by Cesc Fabregas

If I were a rich successful tennis player I would never get married, think about it she turns out to be a gold digger and wants a divorce and all of a sudden you lose 75% of you're wealth and left with virtually nothing not a risk worth taking.

You have to be very careful about who you married, Roger and Mirka for example i could see growing old together since they met when Roger was a promising teenager and now they have 2 daughters, but its a good point, id say that someone like Safin has probably blown a couple of millions on girls...

[Cesc Fabregas]

Originally Posted by GameSampras

Not to mention tennis players are hardly the highest paid athletes out there. A divorce can whipe someone out quick.. And these guys arent getting paid 20-30 mil a year either

Roddick was crazy to marry Brooklyn Decker, she is a 22 year old swim suit model, she'll get bored in no time and want a divorce which means Roddick will have to shell out most of his fortune.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by TheMagicianOfPrecision

Graf was not richer than Andre when they married. Far from it

really? i thought she was because she had won nearly everything. female tennis players probably did not get paid as much as they do today.

[jonnythan]

Originally Posted by Cesc Fabregas

Roddick was crazy to marry Brooklyn Decker, she is a 22 year old swim suit model, she'll get bored in no time and want a divorce which means Roddick will have to shell out most of his fortune.

Wow, misogynist much?

[VivalaVida]

Originally Posted by GameSampras

Not to mention tennis players are hardly the highest paid athletes out there. A divorce can whipe someone out quick.. And these guys arent getting paid 20-30 mil a year either,


I think Roger has grossed around 40 mil in his whole career? Hell guys like A Rod, shaq, Kobe, Lebron, can make that in around 2 years

That is only with prize money. Federer is one of the richest athletes on earth. I think some list said he earns 35 million a year.

[jonnythan]

Originally Posted by Mick

really? i thought she was because she won nearly everything. female tennis players probably did not get paid as much as they do today.

Female tennis players certainly made less money per win than the guys did... plus, Agassi was on every other commercial on TV. He's probably made more money from endorsements than he ever made actually winning tournaments.

[GameSampras]

And thats where I think Roger was smart and in the right.. He didnt get himself a hot looking freakin supermodel that could get any damn guy she wants.. Or a some Rich and famous Britney Spears either..


But of course we dont know how high maintenance Mirka is either. I expect she isnt cheap. Some women (hell most) get accustomed to that way of living and they just want MORE MORE MORE!!!


But you marry yourself a swimsuit model getting eyes planted at her at every turn of every street corner... Boy oh boy,, you're on the highway to hell

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Originally Posted by Mick

really? i thought she was because she had won nearly everything. female tennis players probably did not get paid as much as they do today.

Yes she did, but they didnt get paid as much back then as you mentioned, and Agassis contract with Nike were outta this world, Agsssi was paid more from Nike during his entire career than Sampras, gimme 10 minutes and ill dig out the source.

[Terr]

Originally Posted by Cesc Fabregas

If I were a rich successful tennis player I would never get married, think about it she turns out to be a gold digger and wants a divorce and all of a sudden you lose 75% of you're wealth and left with virtually nothing not a risk worth taking.

I think most people would take the risk for a chance of having a family and someone they love to grow old with. Not everyone is Elizabeth Taylor, you know. And if they're worried about the money, one word:

PRE-NUP

[jamesblakefan#1]

And we can see which people in this thread will NEVER find a wife. (GS, CF)

[akv89]

Originally Posted by GameSampras

Not to mention tennis players are hardly the highest paid athletes out there. A divorce can whipe someone out quick.. And these guys arent getting paid 20-30 mil a year either,


I think Roger has grossed around 40 mil in his whole career? Hell guys like A Rod, shaq, Kobe, Lebron, can make that in around 2 years

I think Federer makes roughly 30 million a year with prize money and endorsements.

[Cesc Fabregas]

Originally Posted by GameSampras

And thats where I think Roger was smart and in the right.. He didnt get himself a hot looking freakin supermodel that could get any damn guy she wants.. Or a some Rich and famous Britney Spears either..


But of course we dont know how high maintenance Mirka is either. I expect she isnt cheap. Some women (hell most) get accustomed to that way of living and they just want MORE MORE MORE!!!


But you marry yourself a swimsuit model getting eyes planted at her at every turn of every street corner... Boy oh boy,, you're on the highway to hell

Well if Mirka ever decides she wants a divorce she'll take Roger to the cleaners because they have kids now.

[maximo]

Originally Posted by Cesc Fabregas

If I were a rich successful tennis player I would never get married, think about it she turns out to be a gold digger and wants a divorce and all of a sudden you lose 75% of you're wealth and left with virtually nothing not a risk worth taking.

Go tell Mirka this. LOL

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Originally Posted by jonnythan

Female tennis players certainly made less money per win than the guys did... plus, Agassi was on every other commercial on TV. He's probably made more money from endorsements than he ever made actually winning tournaments.

Yes, he made alot more on endorsements than prize-money. Hes American , Nike is an American company, he wore Nike from 1986-2005 (when he switched to Adidas to salute his wife)

[Ambivalent]

Originally Posted by GameSampras

Not to mention tennis players are hardly the highest paid athletes out there. A divorce can whipe someone out quick.. And these guys arent getting paid 20-30 mil a year either,


I think Roger has grossed around 40 mil in his whole career? Hell guys like A Rod, shaq, Kobe, Lebron, can make that in around 2 years

He's made 50m in prize money. That's a small portion of his wealth, considering it doesn't include appearance fees, NIKE SPONSORSHIP, WILSON SPONSORSHIP, Netjet appearance, gilette, etc.

[TheMagicianOfPrecision]

Originally Posted by jamesblakefan#1

And we can see which people in this thread will NEVER find a wife. (GS, CF)

Lol

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