For the fourth consecutive time, Serena Williams becomes Forbes’ Highest Paid Sports Woman


American Tennis Player, Serena Williams has once again become the highest paid Sports Woman for four years running, according to Forbes. Raking in an amount of $29.2 million, it is pretty obvious that no other sports woman can mirror her.

The Most Grand Slam title holder acquired an amount of $29.2 million for the past 12 months, of which only $3.4 million was the prize money.




Japanese Tennis Star, Naomi Osaka also made it to the list, coming closely behind Serena with an amount of $24.3 million, including endorsements and prize winning pots made this year.

Third on the list was Angelique Kerber from Germany, with an amount of $11.8 million.

Check out the list of the top 10 Highest Paid Women Athletes


1.Serena Williams (tennis)

Total Earnings: £24m ($29.2m)

Prize Money: £3.4m

Endorsements: £20.5m

 

 2. Naomi Osaka (tennis)

Total Earnings: $24.3 million

Prize Money: $8.3 million

Endorsements: $16 million

 

 3. Angelique Kerber (tennis)

Total Earnings: £9.7m ($11.8m)

Prize Money: £4.3m

Endorsements: £5.4m

 

 4.Simona Halep (tennis)

Total Earnings: £8.4m ($10.2m)

Prize Money: £5.1m

Endorsements: £3.3m

 

 5. Sloane Stephens (tennis)

Total Earnings: £7.9m ($9.6m)



Prize Money: £3.3m

Endorsements: £4.5m

 

 6. Caroline Wozniacki (tennis)

Total Earnings: £6.2m ($7.5m)

Prize Money: £3.3m

Endorsements: £2.9m

 

7. Maria Sharapova (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5.8m ($7m)

Prize Money: £825K

Endorsements: £4.9m

 

 8. Karolina Pliskova (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5.1m ($6.3m)

Prize Money: £3.8m

Endorsements: £1.4m

 

9. Elina Svitolina (tennis)

Total Earnings: £5m ($6.1m)

Prize Money: £3.8m

Endorsements: £1.2m

 

 10. (tie). Venus Williams (tennis)

Total Earnings: £4.8m ($5.9m)

Prize Money: £740K

Endorsements: £4.1m

 



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For the fourth consecutive time, Serena Williams becomes Forbes’ Highest Paid Sports Woman