6.12.2024
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Sports and earnings
Coco Gauff has become the highest paid female athlete of the year for the second time in a row
American tennis player Coco Gauff has once again topped the ranking of the world's highest-paid female athletes, compiled by the publication Sportico. The 20-year-old tennis star earned $30.4 million for 2024, surpassing her last year's income by almost $8 million.
Coco Gauff's earnings: key figures
- - On-court earnings: $9.4 million, much of which came from winning the WTA Finals.
- - Advertising contracts: $21 million. Gauff has worked with major brands such as Barilla, Bose, UPS, Rolex, L'Oréal and Naked.
Gauff made history by becoming the third female tennis player to surpass the $30 million mark. Before her, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka achieved this.
Changes in the ranking
In second place in the ranking was Eileen Gu (freestyle), whose income amounted to 22.1 million dollars, of which almost the entire amount came from advertising. Third place went to Polish tennis player Iga Szwiontek with earnings of 21.4 million dollars. She lost a position in the ranking, dropping one line down due to a decrease in advertising revenue and prize money.
Coco Gauff Biography
Cori (Coco) Gauff was born on March 13, 2004 in Atlanta, United States. She started playing tennis at an early age, inspired by the play of Serena Williams. Coco's first high-profile victory came in 2019 at Wimbledon, where she beat her idol, Venus Williams, at the age of 15.
Gauff's career skyrocketed and by the age of 20, she had become one of the world's most famous and successful female athletes. She combines an aggressive style of play with outstanding backhand work, making her a dangerous opponent for any tennis player.
Breakthrough in the advertising industry
Coco actively participates in advertising campaigns, collaborating with major international brands. Her popularity is growing not only due to her success on the court, but also thanks to her charisma, activity in social networks and participation in charity projects.
Coco Gauff confirms her status as the new star of world sport. Her achievements on the court and successful partnerships with global brands make her not only an outstanding tennis player, but also one of the most influential athletes of our time. Interestingly, there are nine tennis players in the top 15 highest paid athletes, highlighting the global influence of women's tennis on the sporting world.
More information
Top 3 female athletes of 2024 according to Sportico:
- 1. Coco Gauff (USA, tennis): $30.4 million ($9.4 million in prize money + $21.0 million in advertising)
- 2. Eileen Gu (China, freestyle): $22.1 million ($0.06 million in prize money + $22.0 million in advertising)
- 3. Iga Szwiontek (Poland, tennis): $21.4 million ($8.4 million in prize money + $13.0 million in advertising)
