Ed Gaines
Aug 31, 20211 min
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams top the list of highest-paid female athletes.
Osaka, who's No. 1, collected just over $5 million from tournaments in the year that ended in May and $50 million in endorsements. Williams made $1.5 million from tennis and $34 million from sponsorship deals.
The third spot is held by gymnast Simone Biles, who collected no pay and $6 million in endorsements.
The Top 10 also includes golfers, soccer stars, and a skier. Their salaries or winnings and endorsement paydays are:
Naomi Osaka, tennis. $5.2 million, $50 million
Serena Williams, tennis. $1.5 million, $34 million
Simone Biles, gymnastics. $0, $6 million
Jin Young Ko, golf. $2.1 million, $3.5 million
Sei Young Kim, golf. $1.7 million, $3 million
Garbine Muguruza, tennis. $1 million, $3.5 million
Alex Morgan, soccer. $250,000, $4 million
Megan Rapinoe, soccer. $250,000, $3.8 million
Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing. $411,000, $3.5 million
Inbee Park, golf. $1.7 million, $2 million