Naomi Osaka tops Forbes list of highest-earning female athletes

Star raked in $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year

Published: January 14, 2022 14:22 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor and Reuters

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes. The four-times Grand Slam tennis champion has been helping to raise awareness of mental health issues in sport. Image Credit: Reuters

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She raked in $57.3 million in prize money and endorsements over the last year, nearly all of which came from an endorsement portfolio that has added more than 10 brand partners over the last year and a half. Image Credit: AP

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The list was published after a year in which Osaka withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health amid a public row over mandatory press conferences at the Grand Slam, saying they took too great a toll on her mental wellbeing. Image Credit: AFP

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Fellow tennis players Serena Williams ($45.9 million) was next on the list. Image Credit: Reuters

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She was followed by older sister Venus ($11.3 million). Image Credit: AP

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American gymnast Simone Biles made $10.1 million and came 4th on the list of highest female earners in sport. Image Credit: AFP

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Rounding out the top 5 was Spanish tennis player Garbine Muguruza who earned $8.8 million last year. Image Credit: WTA Twitter

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South Korean golfer Ko Jin-young made a cool $7.5 million last year. Image Credit: Ko Jin-young Instagram

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Indian badminton player P.V. Sindhu made a whopping $7.2 million. Image Credit: AP

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Women's world number one tennis player Ash Barty made $6.9 million. Image Credit: Reuters

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Golfer Nelly Korda brought home $5.9 million. Image Credit: AP

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Basketball player Candace Parker ($5.7 million) also made the top 10. Image Credit: Twitter / Candace Parker

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