Only a handful of WTA professionals have ever had the opportunity of making historic moves and setting examples for younger generations, amongst those players the name Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka always pops up.
Naomi has capitulated an impressive record over years with her run in the WTA Tour and set milestones jaw-dropping in the tennis circuit.
The Japanese player hasn’t been able to perform at her level best in the past few seasons considering her ousting from every major tournament, unable to make it past the initial rounds. Her earnings however have amassed unexpected numbers, which to some might be infuriating in connection to her performance.
According to recent reports, Osaka has been named the highest-paid female athlete in the world, surpassing American tennis icon Serena Williams whose handful of deals minted the former professional with huge profits.
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The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena, who is also dubbed as the ‘King of WTA’ has been a prominent name in the tennis scene owing to her impeccable career record and is often seen as a source of inspiration by young and upcoming tennis professionals. The 41-year-old however sadly departed from tennis last year after announcing her retirement and making one last appearance at the US Open 2022.
Osaka has reported amassed a total of $53M in 2021 in record deals with various giants such as Nike, Google, Nissan, and Louis Vuitton, whereas her on-court earnings are nothing compared to her business earnings, $1.2M in prize money. According to statistics her major source of earnings, 98%, comes off-court and has recently switched from Adidas to Nike, obliging her with a $10M/yr deal.
Naomi Osaka is the highest-paid female athlete in the world.
2022 Earnings:
+ $1.2M prize money
+ $52M endorsements98% of her earnings came off the court. https://t.co/e9XAUWkDJ3
— Andrew Petcash (@AndrewPetcash) February 5, 2023
There’s no room for doubt because despite her absence from the tour as she recently announced her pregnancy news amidst withdrawal from the Australian Open 2023, and solidified her sabbatical from the 2023 tour entirely.
What is Naomi Osaka’s net worth in 2023?
Naomi Osaka’s resume holds up in places of privilege which comes following the 4 Grand Slam titles to her record, namely two Australian Open and two US Open titles.
The 25-year-old’s net worth as of 2023 stands at a terrific $255M and is ranked 20th amongst the highest-paid athletes in the world.
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Despite skipping major tournaments and dealing with multiple mental health issues, the former world 1’s stance in the business community speaks in for itself, stipulating Naomi is here to stay regardless of hurdles storming her way and is likely to do anything but come down the ladder.
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