By Tori Jay
Black America Web
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News
https://blackamericaweb.com/
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The phrase “you play like a girl” has come a long way from being an insult—these days, it’s a flex!
Between endorsements and prize money, these ladies are getting to the bag. Not only are they competing amongst the highest of ranks in their respective fields, but they are moving the needle towards closing the pay gap between men and women athletes and increasing visibility and interest in women’s sports.
The average American woman earns 83% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Below are the Top 10 Highest-Paid Professional Female Athletes (according to Sportico.com)
1. Coco Gauff – $30.4 million
Source: Steve Russell / Getty
American Tennis Player
Prize money: $9.4 million
Endorsements: $21 million
Age: 20
2. Eileen Gu – $22.1 million
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Chinese-American Freestyle Skier
Prize money: $62,000
Endorsements: $22 million
Age: 21
3. Iga Świątek – $21.4 million
Source: Angel Martinez / Getty
Polish Tennis Player
Prize money: $8.4 million
Endorsements: $13 million
Age: 23
4. Zheng Qinwen – $20.6 million
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty
Chinese Tennis Player
Prize money: $5.6 million
Endorsements: $15 million
Age: 22
5. Aryna Sabalenka – $17.7 million
Source: NurPhoto / Getty
Belarusian Tennis Player
Prize money: $9.7 million
Endorsements: $8 million
Age: 26
6. Naomi Osaka – $15.9 million
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Japanese Tennis Player
Prize money: $870,000
Endorsements: $15 million
Age: 27
7. Emma Raducanu – $14.7 million
Source: Rob Newell – CameraSport / Getty
British Tennis Player
Prize money: $671,000
Endorsements: $14 million
Age: 22
8. Nelly Korda – $14.4 million
Source: Scott Taetsch / Getty
American Golfer
Prize money: $4.4 million
Endorsements: $10 million
Age: 26
9. Simone Biles – $11.1 million
Source: JEFF PACHOUD / Getty
American Gymnast
Prize money: $135,000
Endorsements: $11 million
Age: 27
10. Caitlin Clark – $11.1 million
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty
American Basketball Player
Salary/bonus: $100,000
Endorsements: $11 million
Age: 22
