The gap is closing on Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams despite the pair remaining top of the list of the highest-paid female sports stars.
In fact, for the first time, eight women earned over £8.2 million in 2022, including British teenager Emma Raducanu. Tennis duly dominates the standings, with seven of the top 10 involved in the sport.
Osaka, 25 was hampered by injuries and poor form this year, and lost a huge sponsorship deal when FTX declared bankruptcy in November. But her off-court endorsements remain significant, and according to Forbes made £912,000 from tennis and a huge £41.4 million in other ventures.
