Tennis player Naomi Osaka is now the highest-paid female athlete in the world after setting an all-time earnings record in 2019.
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In a report by Forbes, Naomi Osaka has become the highest-paid athlete after earning $37.4 million from prize money and endorsement deals within the past year. Previously, Serena Williams held the record but Osaka earned more by $1.4 million. Maria Sharapova held the record in 2015 when she earned $29.7 million.
Currently, Osaka is ranked No.29 on the 100 highest-paid athletes in the world and it is the first time that two women have made the list.
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Since her winnings at the 2018 U.S. Open and the 2019 Australian Open, Osaka has earned $300 million in endorsements along with representing a new generation due to her heritage and “cool” personality. She has endorsement deals with companies such as All Nippon Airways, Procter & Gramble, Nissin, and Nike.
Osaka was expected to represent Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the major event was postponed to 2021.