Sport is one of the highest-paid professions in the world. Not every sport generates the same revenue. In general, sports are a great source of money and entertainment. History suggests that men in sports are the richest sportsman in the world. And women don’t get the same reputation as men in sports. People argue that men earn more because sports evolve men and generate revenue than women. Therefore, we’ll focus on the top 10 richest female athletes in the world with net worth.
List Of 10 Richest Female Athletes In The World
Over the last decade, the fan following of female athletes has increased whether it’s football or tennis. As per the leading business magazine, Forbes reveals the world’s richest female athlete list from the world of tennis.
Below, we’ve listed the 10 richest female athletes in the world.
1- Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is a professional Japanese tennis player. She has been ranked No. 1 by the Women Tennis Association (WTA). She became the four-time Grand Slam Single champion. In 2020, she replaced Serena Williams on the top spot on the list of the richest female athletes in the world. Naomi earns $34 from the endorsement. Naomi’s net worth is estimated at $25 million in the year 2020.
2- Serena Wiliams
Serena William is a professional American tennis player. Williams is one of the richest female athletes till 2020. She won 23 Grand slam singles titles and her first coach was her father. Both the William sisters command the tennis court. Williams earns more than $8 million a year throughout her tennis career. She is one of the most remarkable players in the world of tennis. Serena estimated net worth is $225 million.
3- Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty is a tennis player and former cricketer from Australia. Barty made her breakthrough at the French Open 2019 when she won the grand slam in Australian tennis in 2011. Barty is a member of the Women Tennis Association. She enjoys the sponsorship of Head and FILA on the tennis court. She is also part of the Rado YoungStar family in 2017. Her estimated net worth is $13.1m.
4- Simona Halep
Simona Halep is a professional Romanian tennis player. She ranked world No. 1 in singles between 2017 and 2019. She won two Grand Slam singles titles in the 2018 French Open and 2019 Wimbledon Championships. She signed a contract with clothing giant Nike, in February 2019. Her net worth is $30 million.
5- Bianca Andreescu
BiancaAndreescu is a Canadian professional tennis player. She ranked No. 5 in the list of the richest female athletes in the world. Bianca is the first Canadian tennis player who wins a Grand Slam singles title. Nike Inc. sponsors her for on-court apparel. Her net worth is $4 million.
6- Garbine Muguruza
Garbine Muguruza is a Spanish professional tennis player and former world No. 1. She has won eight singles titles, including the 2016 French Open and the 2017 Wimbledon Championships. She gets the world’s top spot for the first time at the end of 2017. She enjoys sponsorship by Adidas, Beats, Rolex, Maui Jim, and Ceasar Insurance. Her net worth is $12 million.
7- Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina is a Ukrainian tennis player. She reached a high ranking of world No. 3. She has won 15 Women Tennis Association singles titles. She is a 24-year-old who has earned a total of $19,860,259 from her tennis career so far. She earns $1m income from her endorsement. She is currently sponsored by Nike, Wilson, Superior Golf and Resort. Elina estimated net worth is $12 million.
8- Sofia Kenin
Sofia Anna Kenin, also named Sonya, is a professional American tennis player. Kennin has a career-high Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranking of No. 4 in the world. She is the only top-ranked American in women’s singles. He is currently the Women Tennis Association Player of the Year and won five WTA singles titles. She wears FILA gear and uses a Babolat tennis racket. Sofia Kenin estimated net worth is $2.9 million.
9- Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber is a professional German tennis player. She is a former World No. 1 and the 3 Grand Slam tournament winner. Also, She is the oldest player to reach the world No. 1 ranking for the first time. She earns $4 million from her endorsement. She is the global ambassador of Stuttgart car manufacturer Porsche. She wears sports gear by Adidas and uses the racket by Yonex. Her estimated net worth is 430 million.
10- Alex Morgan
International footballer Alex Morgan from the United States is the only athlete from outside tennis in the list of the richest female athletes in the world. Alex Morgan is an American Soccer player for the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer’s League (NWSL). Her net worth is $4.6 million.