Naomi Osaka was recently named the highest-paid female athlete by Forbes. The 22-year-old had earned $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements in 2020 while breaking her own record in 2021 for money earned by a sportswoman over the period of 12 months, after a reported earnings of $60 million, edging out Serena Williams by $1 million. It marks the first time since 2016 that someone other than Williams has topped the list.
Osaka’s earnings are largely thanks to her on-court success, as she has won two Grand Slam titles in the last two years. However, she has also benefited from a number of lucrative endorsement deals, including partnerships with Nike, Adidas, and Nissan. With her career still very much on the rise, it is likely that Osaka will only become more profitable in the years to come. As such, she is sure to be a major force in the world of sports for many years to come.
Naomi Osaka who has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association since January 2019 has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at the US Open and one at the Australian Open. Naomi Osaka was born in Osaka, Japan, to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father. She moved to the United States at age three and began playing tennis at age five.
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Naomi Osaka turned pro in September 2013 and rose to prominence after defeating Serena Williams in the first round of the 2018 US Open. Naomi Osaka is widely considered one of the best young players in tennis and has been compared to Serena Williams. She is currently signed with Adidas and has endorsement deals with Nissan, Mastercard, Shiseido, and Michelin, among others.
In 2021, she earned an estimated $57.3 million, which made her the highest-paid female athlete in the world, of which $55 million came from her lucrative sponsorship deals with brands such as Levi’s, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Autograph, Sweetgreen, and more according to Forbes. She has deals with companies like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Nissan. Naomi also has her own skincare line called Kinlò. Naomi’s success on the tennis court has helped her become one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
She is only 24 years old, it will be interesting to see how much Naomi Osaka will be worth in the future. The African Giant Naomi’s success on the court is clearly translating into big bucks off the court, and she is quickly cementing her place as one of the most financially successful athletes in the world.
