Coco Gauff Leads 2024 Female Athlete Earnings

Sportico's list of the highest-paid female athletes in 2024 is led by Coco Gauff, who earned $30.4 million, making her the third woman to surpass $30 million in annual income after Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. Tennis dominated the rankings with six players in the top ten, including Iga Swiatek, Zheng Qinwen, and Aryna Sabalenka. Skier Eileen Gu and gymnast Simone Biles also featured prominently on the list with earnings of $22.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively. WNBA star Caitlin Clark, despite her rookie status, ranked tenth, primarily due to lucrative endorsement deals with brands like Nike and Gatorade, contributing $11 million to her income. Despite high earnings from a blockbuster fight, boxers Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano did not make the list. The collective earnings of the top 15 athletes amounted to $221 million, underscoring the financial growth in women's sports.