of japan Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam tennis champion who has helped raise awareness of mental health issues in the sport, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by the trade magazine. Forbes on Thursday.
Osaka generated $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year, almost all of which came from an endorsement portfolio that has added more than 10 brand partners over the past year and a half.
The list was published a year after Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health amid a public controversy over the mandatory press conference at the Grand Slam, saying they had affected her mental well-being. made a huge impact on
fellow tennis player Serena Williams (45.9 million) and older sister Venus ($11.3 million) were next on the list. american gymnast Simone Biles ($10.1 million) and Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza ($8.8 million) rounded out the top five.
Tennis players made up five of the 10 spots on the list, which Forbes said was the sport’s lowest tally in more than a decade and a dramatic change from 2019 when it claimed all 10.
Collectively, the 10 highest-paid female athletes earned a total of $166.6 million, which Forbes said was a 23% increase over the 2020 list.
Jin-young ($7.5 million) to South Korean golfer, Indian badminton player PV Sindhu ($7.2 million), world number one tennis player Ash Barty ($6.9 million), golfer nelly korda ($5.9 million) and basketball player Candace Parker ($5.7 million) were other athletes in the top 10.
Osaka generated $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year, almost all of which came from an endorsement portfolio that has added more than 10 brand partners over the past year and a half.
The list was published a year after Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health amid a public controversy over the mandatory press conference at the Grand Slam, saying they had affected her mental well-being. made a huge impact on
fellow tennis player Serena Williams (45.9 million) and older sister Venus ($11.3 million) were next on the list. american gymnast Simone Biles ($10.1 million) and Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza ($8.8 million) rounded out the top five.
Tennis players made up five of the 10 spots on the list, which Forbes said was the sport’s lowest tally in more than a decade and a dramatic change from 2019 when it claimed all 10.
Collectively, the 10 highest-paid female athletes earned a total of $166.6 million, which Forbes said was a 23% increase over the 2020 list.
Jin-young ($7.5 million) to South Korean golfer, Indian badminton player PV Sindhu ($7.2 million), world number one tennis player Ash Barty ($6.9 million), golfer nelly korda ($5.9 million) and basketball player Candace Parker ($5.7 million) were other athletes in the top 10.
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