As of 2020, Serena Williams is the second-highest-paid female athlete, just behind Naomi Osaka. Williams does, however, have a much higher net worth that comes to $200 million. Due to her legendary athleticism, William’s prize money alone adds up to over $92 million.
Her cumulative, $200 million net worth speaks to her long and illustrious career that has been peppered with prize money, endorsement deals, and various income-generating, personal projects. If there is any female athlete that has dominated on and off the court and has been a trailblazer for those after her, it is Serena Williams.
Ariya Jutanugarn – $12 Million
Tennis is a very lucrative sport but pro golfers are also known to make handsome salaries In Thailand, golf is very popular, making golf pro, Ariya Jutanugarn, a well-known champion.
Jutanugarn is worth about $12 million with all of her endorsements and prize money that came with her number one ranking worldwide. The pro also won the Women’s U.S. Open and the British Open.
Vera Zvonareva – $14 Million
Russian tennis plater Vera Zvonareva has won four major doubles tournaments and also appeared in the 2010 finals for both Wimbledon and the US Open.
Despite these successes, she has had a challenging career overall and has struggled to achieve an eye-catching ranking. Zvonareva is not struggling financially, however, as she currently has a net worth of $14 million, mainly from multiple endorsements.
Danica Patrick – $60 Million
Danica Patrick was a pioneer in the world of racing and was considered to be the greatest female racecar driver in the world. Patrick is the only woman to ever have won an IndyCar Series race and, though she never won a NASCAR race, she landed the honor of reaching the pole position twice.
Being a woman and a top racer, she has become a novelty both on and off the track, which has allowed her to have loads of endorsement deals. After a 14 year career, Patrick retired very comfortably with a net worth of $60 million.
Svetlana Kuznetsova – $30 Million
Hailing from Russia, Svetlana Kuznetsova first appeared on the courts in 2000 and has won four major tennis tournaments, two in doubles and two in singles. But Kuznetsova’s domination was far from over as she went on to win the Australian Open in doubles twice, (in 2005 and in 2012) as well as the US Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009. She is a determined and focused competitor with no penetrable weaknesses.
Part of her formidableness is due to her while her sporadic yet strategic moves that keep her opponents guessing. Today, Kuznetsova’s total winnings accumulate to over $25 million, which, added to her endorsements, gives her a net worth of around $30 million.