FULL LIST: WORLD’S HIGHEST-PAID FEMALE ATHLETE IN 2025

In 2025, the world’s highest-earning female athletes are proving that success extends beyond victories and prize money. Endorsements, media projects, and global influence now drive some of the biggest paydays in sports. From tennis courts and basketball arenas to ski slopes and social media platforms, these athletes demonstrate how skill, personality, and brand power are reshaping women’s sports.

According to Forbes, the top 10 highest-paid female athletes in 2025 are:

1. Coco Gauff – $33M
   At just 21, Gauff tops the earnings chart, highlighting tennis’ ongoing dominance and the growing importance of off-field business ventures.

2. Aryna Sabalenka – $30M
   The 27-year-old Belarusian captured four singles titles, including her fourth Grand Slam at the U.S. Open, set a single-season prize money record of $15M, and finished the year with total earnings of $30M.

3. Iga Swiatek – $25.1M
   Swiatek claimed her first Wimbledon title and achieved 62 match wins for the fourth consecutive year. Her earnings combined $10.1M in prize money with $15M from endorsements.

4. Eileen Gu – $23.1M
   The 22-year-old freestyle skier earned just $95,000 in competition but became one of the world’s most marketable athletes through endorsements.

5. Qinwen Zheng – $22.6M
   Despite an injury-shortened season, the 23-year-old Chinese star remained a global marketing powerhouse, securing deals with brands like Alipay, Audi, and Dior.

6. Madison Keys – $13.4M
   Keys, 30, won the Australian Open over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, breaking the record for the longest gap between her first two major finals. She earned $4.4M on court and $9M in endorsements.

7. Nelly Korda – $13M
   The 27-year-old golfer did not win an LPGA title in 2025 but earned $3M from tournaments and $10M from endorsements, adding EY to her growing list of sponsors.

8. Naomi Osaka – $12.5M
   Osaka captured her first WTA title in over four years, reached the U.S. Open semifinals, and earned $2.5M on the court alongside $10M from endorsements.

9. Jessica Pegula – $12.3M
   Pegula secured three singles titles, qualified for the WTA Finals, launched partnerships with Hyatt and Maev dog food, and debuted her own podcast. She earned $5.3M on court and $7M off it.

10. NaLyssa Smith Clark – $12.1M
    Despite missing most of the WNBA season, Clark maintained strong off-court influence, selling top jerseys and preparing to release her own Nike shoe.