Osaka tops Forbes' list of highest-earning female athletes for 2021
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Naomi Osaka claimed the top spot on Forbes' annual list of the highest-paid female athletes in the world.
The 24-year-old tennis star led all female athletes with an estimated $57.3 million in earnings in 2021, the majority of which came from endorsements.
The No. 2 spot went to Serena Williams, who took home an estimated $45.9 million in total earnings. Rounding out the top five were Venus Williams at $11.3 million, Simone Biles at $10.1 million, and Garbine Muguruza at $8.8 million.
The top 10 women on the list had combined pretax earnings of $167 million last year, a 23% increase from 2020.
Here's the complete list:
| Rank | Name | Sport | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Naomi Osaka | Tennis | $57.3M |
| 2. | Serena Williams | Tennis | $45.9M |
| 3. | Venus Williams | Tennis | $11.3M |
| 4. | Simone Biles | Gymnastics | $10.1M |
| 5. | Garbine Muguruza | Tennis | $8.8M |
| 6. | Jin Young Ko | Golf | $7.5M |
| 7. | P.V. Sindhu | Badminton | $7.2M |
| 8. | Ashleigh Barty | Tennis | $6.9M |
| 9. | Nelly Korda | Golf | $5.9M |
| 10. | Candace Parker | Basketball | $5.7M |
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