star Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the highest-paid female athlete in sporting history, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements in the past 12 months, according to Forbes.
Who is highest-paid woman?
Annual income of highest-paid female entertainers in 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)
| Characteristic | Income in million U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Kylie Jenner | 590 |
| Ellen DeGeneres | 84 |
| Ariana Grande | 72 |
| Taylor Swift | 63.5 |
Who was the highest earning female athlete of all time?
Before Naomi Osaka arrived on the scene, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams were the top-earning women of the decade, holding the top spot for five and four years, respectively. The last top-earning female athlete outside of Williams and Sharapova was Serena’s sister Venus in 2003.
Who is the highest paid female tennis player?
Watch out Serena Williams; there’s another female tennis player on her way to take the throne! Madison Keys raked in over $5 million this year after reaching the 2017 US Open final and winning her first clay-court event at the Charleston Open in 2019. You may have spotted her advertising for Nike, who has been sponsoring her since she was 14.
When do the highest paid athletes get paid?
Forbes’ figures include all prize money, salaries and bonuses earned between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020. In cases where players continue to be paid beyond May for a regular season that is typically concluded by then, like the NBA and European soccer, we assign the full season of salary.
Who are the top 10 richest athletes in the world?
2020 list Rank Name Sport Country Total 1 Roger Federer Tennis Switzerland $106.3 million 2 Cristiano Ronaldo Association football Portugal $105 million 3 Lionel Messi Association football Argentina $104 million 4 Neymar Association football Brazil $95.5 million
