Ion Tiriac
Birthname Ion Țiriac Birthplace Braşov, Romania Height 1.85 m (6' 1") Weight 185 lbs (84 kg) Education National University of Physical Education and Sport Net worth $1,100,000,000 Source of Wealth Tennis and Investments Nationality Romanian Marital Status Divorced (Erika Braedt) Children 3 (Ion Jr., Ioana Natalia and Karim Mihai)Quick Links
Retired tennis player Ion Tiriac has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. Tiriac's name rose to prominence during the 1960s and 1970s for his appearance in numerous tennis tournaments.
Originating from Transylvania, Romania, Ion Tiriac was born on May 9, 1939. Prior to his successful tennis playing career, he was actually a part of the national hockey team of Romania which participated at the 1964 Olympic Games in Austria.
Eventually, he decided to change his career and went on to play tennis. He has defeated numerous tennis players which earned him the nickname "Count Dracula". During his course to success, another Romanian player was making a big name in the same sport. He was Ilie Năstase, also popular as Nasty. The dynamic duo became one of the most feared tandems in the sport. Among the earliest major tournaments which they joined was the 1966 French Open where they finished second. Four years later, they won the French Open doubles title.
Outside tennis, Tiriac was also making a great deal of money from his business ventures. In 1990, he founded the privately owned bank, Banca Tiriac, which became the first bank established after the communist era in Romania. Eventually, he earned shares in various companies across different industries including residential and commercial real estate, retail, insurance, airline, and auto dealerships. Today, he owns several companies which include Tiriac Leasing, Tir Travel, TiriacAuto, Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari Romania, HVB Tiriac Bank, TiriacAIR, and Tiriac Holdings.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date | Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Asset | Purchase value of Ion Tiriac's Rolls-Royce automobile that he lent to a museum to serve as the main attraction at the BMW Museum of Munchen, being a part of an exhibition with 15 cars built between 1907 and 2012 | $1,690,000 |
2012 | Salary | Estimated salary as a tennis player | $200,000 |
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