The spotlight on women’s tennis has intensified dramatically, leading to a remarkable surge in the prize money awarded to its top competitors.
Check out the list below, featuring the elite leaders in career prize money on the WTA Tour, with the trailblazer being Serena Williams, who boasts an astonishing lifetime earnings of $94.8 million.
Emerging talents like Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have made their mark in this elite grouping, joining enduring icons such as Venus Williams, Martina Hingis, and Kim Clijsters.
This prestigious list not only highlights individual achievements but also showcases the dynamic evolution of the sport, as a new generation of players approaches long-held records, riding the wave of increasing prize funds in WTA tournaments.
Top WTA Career Prize Money Leaders
| Rank | Player | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Williams | $94,816,730 |
| 2 | Iga Swiatek | $42,945,490 |
| 3 | Venus Williams | $42,867,364 |
| 4 | Aryna Sabalenka | $42,480,621 |
| 5 | Simona Halep | $40,236,618 |
| 6 | Victoria Azarenka | $38,890,473 |
| 7 | Maria Sharapova | $38,777,962 |
| 8 | Petra Kvitova | $37,653,615 |
| 9 | Caroline Wozniacki | $36,479,231 |
| 10 | Angelique Kerber | $32,545,460 |
| 11 | Coco Gauff | $29,064,121 |
| 12 | Agnieszka Radwanska | $27,683,807 |
| 13 | Elina Svitolina | $26,657,071 |
| 14 | Karolina Pliskova | $26,140,530 |
| 15 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | $25,816,890 |
| 16 | Garbiñe Muguruza | $24,813,892 |
| 17 | Martina Hingis | $24,749,074 |
| 18 | Naomi Osaka | $24,596,517 |
| 19 | Kim Clijsters | $24,545,194 |
| 20 | Ashleigh Barty | $23,829,070 |
| 21 | Madison Keys | $23,007,555 |
| 22 | Lindsay Davenport | $22,166,338 |
| 23 | Steffi Graf | $21,895,277 |
| 24 | Martina Navratilova | $21,626,089 |
| 25 | Justine Henin | $20,863,335 |
| 26 | Jessica Pegula | $20,817,635 |
| 27 | Samantha Stosur | $20,070,126 |
| 28 | Jelena Jankovic | $19,089,259 |
| 29 | Sloane Stephens | $19,019,931 |
| 30 | Elena Rybakina | $18,980,617 |
| 31 | Caroline Garcia | $18,778,616 |
| 32 | Jelena Ostapenko | $18,545,486 |
| 33 | Barbora Krejcikova | $17,862,962 |
| 34 | Sara Errani | $17,581,387 |
| 35 | Elise Mertens | $17,257,303 |
| 36 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | $16,942,639 |
| 37 | Na Li | $16,709,074 |
| 38 | Vera Zvonareva | $16,548,009 |
| 39 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | $15,906,252 |
| 40 | Ana Ivanovic | $15,510,787 |
| 41 | Amélie Mauresmo | $15,022,476 |
| 42 | Monica Seles | $14,891,762 |
| 43 | Elena Dementieva | $14,867,436 |
| 44 | Katerina Siniakova | $14,755,770 |
| 45 | Belinda Bencic | $14,657,584 |
| 46 | Ons Jabeur | $14,303,928 |
| 47 | Daria Kasatkina | $14,239,744 |
| 48 | Flavia Pennetta | $14,197,886 |
| 49 | Kristina Mladenovic | $14,088,902 |
| 50 | Jasmine Paolini | $13,784,892 |
