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2022 Forbes list: 7 tennis players among Top 10 highest-paid female athletes

Tennis players once again dominate Forbes‘ list of top-earning female athletes, as seven of the world’s ten highest-paid sportswomen are WTA stars.

1. Naomi Osaka

Even after her sub-par 2022 season and the debacle of her sponsor FTX, Naomi Osaka tops the list for the third year in a row. The Japanese made $51.1 million and only six athletes earned more than her $50 million in off-court endorsements this year.

2. Serena Williams

Serena Williams earned $41.3 in the year of her retirement.