7 tennis superstars’ most expensive watches, ranked: from Serena Williams’ Marvel-inspired Audemars Piguet and Novak Djokovic’s Hublot, to Rafael Nadal’s multimillion-dollar Richard Mille

Apr 25 , 2023

Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams wears a Richard Mille RM27-04 and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Black Panther, respectively. Photos: @rafaelnadal, @serenawilliams/Instagram; Richard Mille; Audemars Piguet

Novak Djokovic has won Grand Slam titles wearing Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 and Naomi Osaka released her own signature Tag Heuer, but they cost nowhere near Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking Richard Mille

Serena Williams’ Royal Oak Black Panther is inspired by Marvel lore, mimicking the colour of vibranium, and its unique model was the most expensive Audemars Piguet ever sold at an auction

The second Grand Slam of 2023 season is coming up next month and tennis fans are eager to see the best players on the court – as well as the best watches on their wrists. For decades, tennis stars have become ambassadors for the world’s top-notch watchmakers, wearing some of the most coveted timepieces to their matches.

Here are seven tennis superstars’ priciest watches.

7. Naomi Osaka – Tag Heuer Aquaracer x Naomi Osaka (US$4,050)

Naomi Osaka became the ambassador of Tag Heuer in 2021. Photo: @naomiosaka/Instagram

As an ambassador of Tag Heuer since 2021, Naomi Osaka collaborated with the brand to launch her own signature timepiece last year. The Tag Heuer Aquaracer x Naomi Osaka comes in a shade of green, reflecting the colour of the tennis ball, including the dial and the straps made from recycled fishing nets – a tribute to Osaka’s environmental advocacy.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer x Naomi Osaka is a refreshing luxury watch on the market. Photo: @tagheuer/Instagram

At 36mm, the watch is also elegant with diamond hour markers and a ceramic bezel. According to Tag Heuer’s website, the caseback is adorned with the tennis star’s official logo: a bear holding a flower, a symbol of strength and femininity. It is limited to 300 pieces and is exclusively available in the United States, Japan and Australia for US$4,050.

6. Maria Sharapova – Tag Heuer Carrera Lady (US$4,100)

Tennis player Maria Sharapova of Russia poses at a publicity event in New York, US, in 2005. Photo: Reuters

Osaka’s predecessor, Russia’s legend Maria Sharapova, collected dozens of different models from Tag Heuer for herself after becoming its ambassador in 2004 when she was only 17, she once shared in an interview. Among them, her favourite line was Carrera and her Carrera Lady had the heftiest price tag: US$4,100.

Carrera Lady was Maria Sharapova’s favourite Tag Heuer watch. Photo: Tag Heuer

The timepiece has the feminine size of 32mm with white mother-of-pearl hands and hour markers on the dial as well as a bezel with 64 diamonds. It also has a stainless steel band and water resistance up to 100 metres.

5. Andy Murray – Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph (US$5,600)

British tennis player Andy Murray became Swiss watch brand Rado’s ambassador in 2012. Photo: @andymurray/Instagram