Coco Gauff is one of the most famous names on the tennis scene, and as a reward for her success in the world of tennis, the American tennis player earned a huge amount of money. The 21-year-old was named the highest-paid female athlete in 2025, earning around $37.6 million in the last 12 months.
The top 10 highest-paid tennis stars are mostly well-known names, with Gauff taking third place, behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
According to Forbes, no female athlete has earned more than Gauff.
With dominant performances last year, the American tennis star earned 12.2 million dollars, and the French Open and WTA Finals were probably the biggest financial injection.
Gauff earned about 25 million dollars from sponsors, and that figure could skyrocket in the future.
Aryna SabalenkaandQinwenZheng: Interesting names on the list
Among the sportswomen who are also in the top is Aryna Sabalenka, with 27.4 million dollars in earnings. She is in fifth place, and it seems that in the coming years she could jump over a lot of famous faces.
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Sabalenka is currently world number 1, having earned huge sums with her performances at famous tournaments. In the future, she could make even more significant earnings.
Qinwen Zheng is on the list, and there is also Iga Swiatek, a name well known to us.
The future could bring even stronger financial injections for tennis players who, when it comes to women's sports, earn the most serious money.
Women's tennis is experiencing dizzying growth year after year, and has the potential to reach heights that few expect.
Looking at the women's tennis scene, there are many talented players with serious potential. Gauff is still one of the names with the brightest future, even though she is already a dominant figure in this sport.
It will be interesting to follow her progress and see how far the American woman can go. At the moment, she belongs to the very top, but it is certain that she can make even greater successes when it comes to tennis.
