Nadal first signed with Nike at the age of 13, where he earned just $500,000 over five years. In 2008, he signed a 10-year contract extension worth over $10 million per year. In 2018, another five-year extension was signed for $10 million per year, according to Yahoo Sports.

Few athlete-brand partnerships have left as indelible a mark as the one between Rafael Nadal and Nike. As the tennis icon nears the twilight of his illustrious career, Nike has rolled out a heartfelt tribute to celebrate their decades-long collaboration.