Coco Gauff, Simone Biles and Aryna Sabalenka are some of the best athletes in the world, and also the highest paid. Diary Sportico The ranking of the athletes has been revealed Which generated the most income this year overall, between sports awards and sponsorships. It is worth noting that tennis players dominate the list for another year.
Of the 15 tennis players who won the most awards this year, 10 are tennis players, compared to nine last year. American tennis player Coco Gauff leads for the third year in a row worth 31 million dollars, Slightly ahead of her competitor, Aryna Sabalenka ($30 million).
In 2025, the 15 highest paid athletes They earned 12% more than last, Nearly $249 million between prizes, salaries, bonuses and sponsorships.
Tennis is the professional sport in which salaries for women and men are similar, which is clearly reflected in the rankings. Gauff tops the list thanks to his €23 million in sponsorshipsince the remaining 8 are in prizes.
The most profitable agreement for the American company is with New Balance. The Boston-based brand first signed her when she was 14 years old, then renewed the contract in 2022, becoming one of the most profitable teams in women’s basketball. In addition, it has other major sponsors such as Baker Tilly, Booz, Head, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz and Chase Bank.
For her part, Sabalenka wins it in terms of money generated by sports titles. Being 15 million euros in it. Completing the podium is the highest paid, number two in the world, Iga Swiatek.
Behind them is him Elaine Gu, the highest-ranked player outside of tennis, ranked fourth, With $23 million. The skater won three medals, two of them gold, at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Currently, even though she has reduced her sponsorship, she is winning more than ever. However, almost all of what it produces is in the form of sponsorships worth $23 million, compared to merit awards of just $20,000.
Clark is the only collegiate athlete to reach the New York Liberty base. Golfer Nelly Korda appears in seventh place in the rankings By far the biggest star on the LPGA and has 14 marketing partners, led by Nike, TaylorMade, Goldman Sachs and T-Mobile.
In the ranking, among non-tennis players, Simone Biles could not be missing, he is outside the top ten. Biles did not rule out competing again. Sponsors continue to support the decorated gymnast. She launched her fifth collection with Athleta and also endorses the brands Audemars Piguet, Lilly, Nulo Pet Food, K18 grooming, GK Elite gym and Spieth America.
Among other tennis players who are also among the fifteen who earn the most money Zheng Qinwen, Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula or Venus Williams.