Who Is The Richest Female Tennis Player?
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The Williams sisters have long been dominating the world of tennis, but which one is the richest female tennis player?
Serena Williams
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time behind Margaret Court (24). Williams holds the most major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined among active players. Her record of 39 major titles puts her tie for seventh on the all-time list and second in the Open Era: for most major wins by a tennis player (male or female).
Her net worth
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player who has a net worth of $180 million. She has earned her net worth from her successful career in tennis as both a singles and doubles player. Serena has won twenty-four Grand Slam singles titles, which is more than any other active female tennis player in the Open Era. As of February 2020, she is ranked number ten in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association.
Her prize money
As of June 2019, Serena Williams’ prize money totaled $92,564,064. She has earned prize money in all four Grand Slam tournaments, as well as at the WTA Tour Championships and the Olympic Games. Her biggest payouts have come at the US Open, where she has won a total of $37,937,106.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She is a former world No. 1 in singles. She has won five Grand Slam tournaments, four of which were played on hardcourts. Sharapova has also won a total of 36 WTA singles titles.
Her net worth
Maria Sharapova has earned millions throughout her career as a professional tennis player. She has been ranked as one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world for years, and her net worth is estimated to be around $195 million as of 2019.
Sharapova’s earnings come from a variety of sources, including prize money, endorsements, and investments. She has had endorsement deals with some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Nike, Porsche, and Tag Heuer. In 2015, Forbes estimated that Sharapova was earning $23 million per year from endorsements alone.
Sharapova has also been smart with her money, making wise investments over the years. She owns a luxury candy company called Sugarpova and has a minority stake in the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team. These investments have helped to increase her net worth significantly.
Her prize money
Maria Sharapova has earned a total of $381,664,651 in prize money during her career, which is more than any other female tennis player in history. Sharapova has won five Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic silver medal. She has also been ranked as the world’s No. 1 player on five occasions.
Li Na
Li Na is a former professional tennis player from China. She was born on February 26, 1982, in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Her career-high ranking was world No. 2, which she achieved on February 17, 2014. She retired from tennis on September 19, 2014, due to a series of injuries. As of June 2017, she is the richest female tennis player with a net worth of $60 million.
Her net worth
As of 2021, Li Na’s net worth is approximately $60 million. She is one of the richest female tennis players in the world. Na has earned her fortune through her successful career as a professional tennis player. She has won several Grand Slam titles, including the French Open and the Australian Open. In addition to her prize money, Na has also earned millions through endorsements and sponsorships.
Her prize money
Her prize money as of June 2019 is $38.5 million. This puts her ahead of Serena Williams, who is second with $36.5 million, and Maria Sharapova, who is third with $34.7 million. Li Na has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and was the first Chinese player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title. She is also the only Asian player to have ever been ranked in the top five of the world rankings.
Venus Williams
Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 11 in the WTA singles rankings. She is one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis and, with 49 singles titles, is tied for seventh-most in the Open Era.
Her net worth
Venus Williams is an American professional tennis player who has a net worth of $95 million. She is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world and has won several Grand Slam titles throughout her career. Williams is also a successful businesswoman, owning several companies and holding multiple endorsement deals.
Her prize money
Much of her earnings come from prize money. Venus has earned $40.4 million in on-court prize money alone, per Forbes. That total is the most of any female tennis player in history and the fifth-most of any tennis player—man or woman—in history.
Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova is a Czech professional tennis player. She is a two-time Wimbledon champion, a Fed Cup champion, and a two-time Olympic medalist. As of February 2021, she is ranked world No. 8 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Kvitova has won 27 singles titles and 16 doubles titles on the WTA tour.
Her net worth
PetraKvitovahas a net worth of $145 million as of 2019, making her the richest female tennis player in the world. The 28-year-old Czech Republic native has earned more than $37 million in prize money during her career, and she also has numerous endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Rolex, and Yonex. In addition to her on-court earnings, Kvitova also owns a successful restaurant in Prague called “Petra’s Place.”
Her prize money
Kvitova has won over $40 million in prize money during her career, which is more than any other female tennis player. She has won 26 singles titles and 2 doubles titles, including 2 Grand Slam singles titles (Wimbledon 2011 and 2014).
