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Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams as world's highest-earning female athlete

22-May-2020 19:55:09 | Guardian

• Osaka breaks Sharapova’s one-year record for female athlete
• World No 1 is 29th overall with Williams coming in at 33rd

Naomi Osaka has been a grand slam champion and No 1 in the WTA rankings – and now she’s No 1 on another list: top-earning female athlete.

According to a story posted on Forbes.com on Friday, the 22-year-old player earned $37.4m over the past 12 months from endorsements and prize money, eclipsing Serena Williams in that span.