Naomi Osaka becomes the world’s best-paid female sports star
Japanese tennis player displaces Serena Williams at the top of the earnings tree
24 May 2020 - 18:29
New York — Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete, making $37.4m in the past 12 months for an earnings record, Forbes magazine reported.
The 22-year-old Asian star, a two-time Grand Slam champion, edged out US rival Serena Williams by $1.4m in prize money and endorsement income over the past year...
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