As the profile of women’s tennis has soared, so too have the prize earnings of its biggest stars.
The list below highlights the top career prize money leaders on the WTA Tour, led by Serena Williams with an impressive $94.8 million in earnings.
Rising stars like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka have already broken into the top tier, joining legends such as Venus Williams, Martina Hingis, and Kim Clijsters.
This list not only showcases individual greatness, but also reflects how the sport has evolved, with newer generations closing in on long-standing records as prize funds for WTA tournaments continue to grow.
List of 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 |
WTA Prize Money Leaders by Year
Below is a list of players who have finished the year as the top-earning player on the WTA tour over the last 20 years (2003-2025), with past prize money leaders including Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sharapova, and Justine Henin.
| Year | Player | WTA Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aryna Sabalenka | $15,008,519 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | $9,729,260 |
| 2023 | Iga Swiatek | $9,857,686 |
| 2022 | Iga Swiatek | $9,875,525 |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | $3,945,182 |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin | $4,302,970 |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty | $11,307,587 |
| 2018 | Simona Halep | $7,409,564 |
| 2017 | Venus Williams | $5,468,741 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | $10,136,615 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | $10,582,642 |
| 2014 | Serena Williams | $9,317,298 |
| 2013 | Serena Williams | $12,385,572 |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka | $7,928,920 |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová | $5,145,943 |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters | $5,035,060 |
| 2009 | Serena Williams | $6,545,586 |
| 2008 | Serena Williams | $3,852,173 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin | $5,429,586 |
| 2006 | Justine Henin | $4,204,810 |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | $3,983,654 |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova | $2,506,263 |
| 2003 | Justine Henin | $4,466,345 |
Source of WTA money list Information: WTA Tennis
For the men’s side, see our guide to the ATP all-time career prize money leaders.
FAQ
How much did Emma Raducanu win at the 2021 US Open?
By winning the 2021 US Open women’s singles title, Emma Raducanu received $2.5 million dollars in prize money.
How much Prize Money has Coco Gauff won in her career?
Coco Gauff has won $29,064,121 in prize money in her career on the WTA Tour to date.
What is Coco Gauff’s Net Worth?
A conservative estimate of Coco Gauff’s net worth would be $30 million dollars based on the prize money she has earned to date and the off-court sponsorship deals she has with Head, New Balance, and Barilla.