The former world No.1 may have retired young, but she still earnt more than some of the sport's legends. 9WWOS
While you might be able to guess who the top earner is, this list has plenty of surprises. Perhaps most interesting is just how low legend of the 80s and 90s Steffi Graf sits on the list. She dominated women's tennis for a decade yet the likes of Serena Williams dwarfs her prizemoney haul.No.20 | Naomi Osaka - $21,177,252Her record speaks for itself. In just a few years she's already amassed four grand slam wins - two in Australia and two in the United States.
However, at just 28 years old, she's taken a break from the sport citing back pain and emotional exhaustion as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Dan Smith via Getty ImagesMartina Navratilova is regarded as one of the sport's greatest.The Czechoslovakia-born, American-based ace won 18 grand slam titles, winning Wimbledon on nine occasions.
The California native held the No.1 ranking for a total of 98 weeks in her career and was the year-end No.1 on four different occasions.7 of 21When Ash Barty made the shocking call to retire from tennis in 2022, she seemingly left multiple slams and millions of dollars on the table.
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