Aryna Sabalenka has ended her 2025 campaign in style, catapulting to second place on the all-time WTA Tour prize money list. It’s a remarkable milestone for the Belarusian, who has not only cemented her status as the world No. 1 but also etched her name alongside the sport’s legends.
Only 10 women in history have surpassed the $30 million mark in career earnings, with five breaking past $40 million. Coco Gauff sits just outside this elite group in 11th place with $29,759,121, while Agnieszka Radwanska ($27,683,807), Elina Svitolina ($26,657,071), Karolina Pliskova ($26,140,530), and Svetlana Kuznetsova ($25,816,890) round out 12th through 15th spots, respectively.
Let’s break down the top 10 all-time WTA prize money earners, a mix of icons past and present, whose careers have generated jaw-dropping figures.
10. Angelique Kerber – $32,545,460
Angelique Kerber’s career, spanning 2003 to 2024, delivered 14 WTA titles, including three Grand Slams. Her 2016 season was a masterpiece, capturing the Australian Open and US Open, racking up $10,136,615 still the fifth most lucrative season in WTA history. Not bad for the quiet German powerhouse, right?
9. Caroline Wozniacki – $36,479,231
Caroline Wozniacki, the former world No. 1, ended her career in 2024 with 30 WTA titles since turning pro in 2005. Her pinnacle? 2018, when she clinched her lone Grand Slam at the Australian Open and earned $6,657,719. A career defined by consistency, longevity, and clutch performances.
8. Petra Kvitova – $37,653,615
Petra Kvitova retired in 2025 with 31 titles, including two Wimbledon crowns. Her best financial haul came in 2011, winning six tournaments for $5,145,943. That year, the Czech’s aggressive game and left-handed firepower made her virtually unstoppable.
7. Maria Sharapova – $38,777,962
Maria Sharapova, whose career spanned 2001 to 2020, racked up 36 singles titles and five majors. The Russian’s standout earnings year was 2012 $6,508,296 thanks to a French Open victory and runner-up finishes at both the Australian Open and WTA Finals. A reminder of how Sharapova combined elite skill with marketable star power.
6. Victoria Azarenka – $38,890,473
Victoria Azarenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, has 21 titles in a career starting in 2003. 2012 was her money year, earning $7,923,920 after winning Melbourne and reaching the US Open final. The Belarusian’s combination of power and tactical intelligence served her well, clearly.
5. Simona Halep – $40,236,618
Simona Halep claimed 24 WTA titles, including two majors, in a career stretching from 2006 to 2025. Her 2018 campaign $7,409,564 saw her lift the French Open trophy and finish as Australian Open runner-up. Halep’s resilience and speed made her one of the most consistent earners of her generation.
4. Venus Williams – $42,867,364
Venus Williams, whose career began in 1994 and stretched all the way to the 2025 US Open, amassed 49 singles titles, seven majors. Her 2017 season was her most lucrative, pulling in $5,468,741 as she finished runner-up at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and WTA Finals. Venus is a testament to longevity and dominance across decades and yes, she’s still a force at 45!
3. Iga Swiatek – $43,640,490
Iga Swiatek, who turned pro in 2016, has 25 WTA titles, including six Grand Slams. Her 2025 season, highlighted by her first Wimbledon title, brought her $10,112,532, placing her sixth on the all-time single-season earnings list. Swiatek’s blend of precision and ferocity is clearly paying off, both in trophies and cash.
2. Aryna Sabalenka – $45,175,621
Aryna Sabalenka’s 2025 was nothing short of historic. With 21 titles including four majors, she leapfrogged Venus Williams and Swiatek to claim second place all-time, pocketing a staggering $15,008,519 in one season the largest single-season haul in WTA history. Incredible, right? From fourth on the list just weeks ago to now second this is her era.
1. Serena Williams – $94,816,730
Of course, topping the chart is Serena Williams, widely regarded as the greatest of all time. Across a career spanning 1995–2022, she won 23 Grand Slams and 73 singles titles. Her richest season, 2013, saw her claim 11 titles including the French Open, US Open, and WTA Finals, earning $12,385,572 a record Sabalenka has now surpassed in terms of a single season, though Serena’s career total remains untouchable.
The takeaway? Sabalenka’s 2025 campaign didn’t just bring trophies it shattered financial records, showing just how much the women’s game has grown. Yet as impressive as Sabalenka’s rise is, Serena’s legendary dominance casts a long shadow. The battle for prize money supremacy tells its own story, one of evolution, excellence, and relentless ambition.
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