Money Talks, and Coco Gauff Is Shouting 🗣️
Coco is only 20. Imagine what her net worth will look like in five years.
The 2024 list of highest-paid female athletes is out, and it’s full of tennis players and endorsement deals that make you wonder if anyone’s actually getting paid to play their sport anymore. Coco Gauff is sitting at the top for the second year in a row with a whopping $30.4 million. That’s Coco Gauff net worth level money in a single year, and let me tell you, she deserves every cent.
Coco Gauff is the world’s highest-earning female athlete, taking home over $30 million this year.
Roger Federer’s agency reps Gauff, and she is just the third woman in sports history to crack $30M in annual income, joining Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams.
Caitlin Clark also… pic.twitter.com/zbSX3eJGS7
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) December 5, 2024
Queen Coco
Coco Gauff is an absolute powerhouse, both on the court and off. Sure, her Grand Slam season didn’t exactly scream “career year,” but she still managed three titles. Gauff made tennis news when she won the WTA Finals in Riyadh, where she cashed a record-breaking $4.805 million check. And let’s not forget the $21 million she made just by being Coco—signing deals with everyone from L’Oreal to Naked Juice (and yes, she’s their Chief Smoothie Officer).
Coco Gauff’s reaction when she found out she made a record $4.805 million was gold
“okurrrr😂”
📰https://t.co/YWxUTV7Qnj#WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/PcUN92KuHC
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) November 10, 2024
Her career trajectory screams, “Work hard, get paid,” and honestly, it’s refreshing to see. Women athletes have been underpaid for decades, and even though $30 million is still a fraction of what the top men make, it’s a step in the right direction. Plus, Coco is only 20. Imagine what her net worth will look like in five years.
Caitlin Clark Makes Her Move
Speaking of women getting paid, Caitlin Clark debuted on the list at No. 10, earning $11.1 million this year. Now, here’s the kicker: only $100,000 of that came from her actual WNBA salary. The rest is from endorsements like Nike and Gatorade, proving that Caitlin Clark net worth isn’t about basketball but branding.
Clark’s rookie year with the Indiana Fever may not have padded her bank account, but her NIL deals carried her straight to the top 10. It’s a win for women’s sports, but also a brutal reminder in WNBA news that even breakout stars can’t rely on their salaries to compete with tennis news royalty like Gauff.
Caitlin Clark earned just 1% of her total 2024 earnings from salary, per @kbadenhausen pic.twitter.com/wHYXAXvnpD
— Lev Akabas (@LevAkabas) December 4, 2024
Tennis Dominates (Again)
It’s no shock that tennis players rule this list—nine out of 15 athletes are from the sport. With prize money and endorsement opportunities flowing, tennis continues to lead the charge for women’s sports. But seeing names like Caitlin Clark breaking into this elite club gives me hope for the future.
Here’s to Coco, Caitlin, and every woman on this list proving they deserve every dollar—and maybe a few million more.
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