Naomi Osaka to Simone Biles: Highest earning female athletes of 2021, in pics
Japan’s Naomi Osaka, a four-times Grand Slam tennis champion who has helped raise awareness of mental health issues in sport, is the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Thursday (January 13). Osaka raked in $57.3 million (Rs 423.5 cr) in prize money and endorsements over the last year. Fellow tennis players Serena Williams ($45.9 million) and older sister Venus ($11.3 million) were next on the list. Check the top-earning female sports stars in 2021 here.
Zee Media Bureau
| Jan 14, 2022, 08:50 AM IST
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PV Sindu - No. 7 - Rs 53.2 crore
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Naomi Osaka - No. 1 - Rs 423.5 crore
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Serena Williams - No. 2 - Rs 339.2 crore
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Venus Williams - No. 3 - Rs 83.5 crore
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Naomi Osaka - No. 4 - Rs 74.5 crore
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