Coco Gauff Tops Highest-Paid Female Athletes List for Third Year

Coco Gauff has secured the top spot as the highest-paid female athlete for the third consecutive year, earning an estimated $31 million in 2025 through a combination of prize money and endorsements. The 21-year-old American tennis star narrowly outpaced world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who amassed $30 million, according to Sportico's annual rankings of top-earning women in sports.

Gauff's earnings broke down to $8 million from on-court prize money and $23 million from off-court deals, marking a slight increase from her $30.4 million total in 2024. Her biggest tournament payout came from winning the WTA Finals, where she collected $4.805 million after going undefeated. Earlier in the year, she claimed her first French Open title, defeating Sabalenka in the final for $2.9 million. Gauff's endorsement portfolio, the largest among tennis players on the list, includes partnerships with New Balance, Bose, Head, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, and Chase Bank. In April, she launched Coco Gauff Enterprises in collaboration with the talent agency WME, following a split from Roger Federer's Team8 after seven years.

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