Tennis is one of the most lucrative sports globally, producing some of the highest-earning female athletes. While American star Jessica Pegula holds the record as the world’s richest female tennis player , others like Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Naomi Osaka have also built remarkable wealth through their careers and endorsements.

Unlike football or basketball players, tennis professionals do not receive fixed salaries. Their earnings primarily come from tournament winnings, endorsements, and business ventures. Here’s a look at the top seven richest female tennis players and their net worth.

Jessica Pegula is the world’s wealthiest female tennis player, with a staggering net worth of $7.7 billion. However, much of this wealth belongs to her family, as she is the daughter of billionaire Terry Pegula, who owns the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. In a candid interview during Wimbledon 2023, she clarified, “I personally don’t have that money. It’s probably my dad’s or my parents’. My family obviously is pretty well-known back in America.”

Widely regarded as one of the most influential tennis players ever, Serena Williams is the only player to achieve a Career Golden Slam—winning all four Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal—in both singles and doubles. With over $95 million in prize money, she remains the highest-earning female tennis player in history.

Williams retired in September 2022 as the most successful woman in the sport’s history, with 23 Grand Slam titles. Now, she focuses on business ventures and family life as a mother of two daughters.

Maria Sharapova is the only Russian to achieve a career Grand Slam, winning five major titles across all surfaces. Even after retiring, she maintains a luxurious lifestyle, thanks to lucrative endorsement deals with brands like Nike and Evian. Sharapova also has significant real estate investments, including three properties in California worth over $20 million combined.

A formidable force in tennis alongside her sister Serena, Venus Williams won seven Grand Slam singles titles—five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. Much of her wealth comes from endorsements with brands like Tide, Kraft, Wilson, Ralph Lauren, and Electronic Arts. She also holds a minority stake in the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, making her one of the few female athletes with ownership in a major sports franchise.

Caroline Wozniacki became the first tennis player from Scandinavia to reach world number one. She won 30 career titles, including the 2018 Australian Open, making her the first Danish player to win a Grand Slam.

Naomi Osaka has become a global icon in tennis, winning four Grand Slam titles—the US Open (2018, 2020) and Australian Open (2019, 2021). She was also the first Asian player to reach world number one in 2019.

Osaka has earned over $ 22 million in prize money and has lucrative sponsorship deals with Nike, Yonex, Nissan, Louis Vuitton, and TAG Heuer. She also owns a skincare brand (KINLÒ), a sports agency (Evolve), and a media production company (Hana Kuma).

Despite competing in an era dominated by Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber built an impressive career, winning three Grand Slam titles—the Australian Open and US Open in 2016, and Wimbledon in 2018. She also won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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