The Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka is now the highest-paid female athlete in history. The 22-year-old two-time grand slam winner amassed her staggering pre-tax total through a combination of prize money and endorsements, raking in $1.4 million more than Williams over the last 12 months.

Serena Williams, a 23-time grand slam champion, has been the highest-paid female athlete for the last four years – earning between $18 million to $29 million.

But Osaka has now broken Maria Sharapova’s previous record for a female athlete which was set in 2015 when she totaled $29.7 million.

The Japanese star famously beat Williams at the US Open in 2018 to claim her maiden major before doubling her haul at the Australian Open the following year.

Her form on the court has fluctuated since then but her global appeal has only increased off it.

Having been born in Japan, Naomi Osaka grew up in the US and has become popular with sponsors, no doubt, Osaka is one of the brightest stars on the WTA Tour.

According to Forbes, she now has 15 endorsement partners and has signed a lucrative apparel deal with Nike.

Osaka ranks 29th in the top 100 highest-paid athletes, ahead of Williams who sits 33rd. Forbes’ full list for 2020 is expected to be published next week.

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That is good to know. LOL, Naomi is my latest tennis crush. Japan × Haiti. Her rise to prominence is phenomenal. I give a huge thumbs up to her dad for following the BLUE PRINT set by the likes of Serena and Venus Williams in coaching her.