Get That Bread, Sis! Naomi Osaka Named Highest-Paid Female Athlete By Forbes

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka was named the highest-paid athlete by Forbes Magazine for the second year in a row.

Not only was she named the highest-paid female athlete – but Osaka also earned more than every male athlete in the world except for Swiss tennis star Roger Federer. Federer has been the highest-paid tennis player for 16 years in a row.

The 24-year-old tennis champion has lucrative sponsorship deals with Levi’s, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Autograph, Sweetgreen and more. Osaka earned around $55 million in 2020, including income from several businesses the champion launched.

The four-time Grand Slam champion has her own skincare line for women of color called KINLÒ. Osaka also has a popular handbag collection with Strathberry.

According to Forbes, the ten highest-paid female athletes in the world earned $167 million before taxes combined last year, which is a 23 percent increase from 2020. Forbes noted that most of the growth was made by Serena Williams and Osaka. Osaka reportedly earned $57.3 million, while Williams came in second, earning $45.9 million in 2021.

The tennis icon also appears content with her personal life and recently shared pictures of her boyfriend, musician Cordae, on Instagram with a sweet caption.