The winner of this week’s Australian Open women’s singles title will bag a cheque for over £2.2million - it’s no wonder that tennis players are amongst the wealthiest sportspeople on the planet.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these athletes can become seriously loaded.
The hikes in prize money means that younger players like Coco Gauff are seeing their bank balances challenge those of the all-time greats - with plenty of years to play.
Here are the 12 wealthiest women’s tennis stars in the world in 2026, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
One player that doesn’t quite make the grade when it comes to extreme wealth is current world number one Aryna Sabalenka who has a fortune estimated at $22 million (and quickly rising). It puts her in 20th spot at the moment, but expect her to rise further if her success continues.
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1. Serena Williams - $300 million
Taking top spot, with a fortune of around $300 million, is American Serena Williams. The greatest female player of all time, she has won 23 major tournaments and is the only player in history to complete a career Golden Slam (winning all four majors and the Olympic gold medal) in both singles and doubles. The only tennis player with a greater fortune is Roger Federer. | Getty Images
2. Maria Sharapova - $180 million
Maria Sharapova may have only been ranked world number one for the comparatively short time of 21 weeks, winning five Grand Slams, but her large number of endorsements have earned her far more than her success on the court - meaning she's worth around $180 million. Companies to have paid her millions include Motorola, Land Rover, Canon, Tag Heuer and Tiffany. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Steffi Graf - $145 million
Ranked world number one for a record 377 weeks, Germany's Steffi Graf has earned a fortune estimated at $145 million. In 1988 she became the first player to complete the Golden Slam by winning all four major singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year. She is the only player to have won each major singles tournament at least four times. | Getty Images
4. Naomi Osaka - $120 million
Japanese player Naomi Osaka has a net worth of approximately $120 million. The first Asian player to reach the top of the world rankings, she has won four Grand Slams, including back-to-back wins at the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Australian Open. She is still playing and is ranked world number 16. | Getty Images