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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5. Caroline Wozniacki - $80 million
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki is worth around $80 million. She became the first Scandinavian player to top the world rankings in 2010 and held the number one spot for 71 weeks. In 2018 she became the first Dane to win a Major - the Australian Open. Despite winning another 29 titles, it remains her only Grand Slam. She retired in 2020 but returned to the game three years later. Her last professional tournament was the 2024 US Open. | Getty Images
6. Venus Williams - $65 million
While she can't match the success - both financial and on-court - of her sister Serena, Venus William is still one of the best players to take to a tennis court. She's been a world number one in both singles and doubles and has won seven Grand Slams including five Wimbledon titles. She has an estimated net worth of $65 million. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Anna Kournikova - $60 million
Despite never winning a singles tennis title, Russia's Anna Kournikova is the joint seventh richest women's tennis player of all time. She made the majority of her cash from being a massively famous celebrity with a slew on million dollar sponsorship and advertising deals. She achieved greatest sporting success in doubles, partnering Martina Hingis to two Australia Open and two WTA Championships titles. She has a fortune in the region of $60 million. | Getty Images
8. Li Na - $60 million
Another member of the women's tennis $60 million club is China's Li Na. The former world number two is a nine-times singles champion, including two Grand Slam titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open. She was the first Major title winner from Asia - something that proved to be very, very profitable. | AFP via Getty Images