Serena Williams is one of the richest tennis players of all time. Her earnings in tennis, as well as her adventures off the court, have made her a billionaire. Since tennis, Serena has won her fair share of prize money, but she still hasn’t passed the $ 100 million mark.
Serena Williams of the United States in action during her semi-final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS / Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Who has more than $ 100 million in prize money? As of May 2021, Serena has accumulated $ 94,236,271 in prizes.
He has won 71 singles titles and 23 doubles titles. In the title count, it is behind the greats of the sport, but in prize money it is far ahead of the next best.
Among WTA players, Serena has the highest prize money ever won. Next best is her sister Venus Williams at $ 42,085,568. Tennis has only seen three players with more than $ 100 million in prize money.
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the ones with more than $ 100 million in prize money. And Serena Williams ranks right behind them with $ 94 million.
Serena is only $ 6 million down, but due to the pandemic, it will be difficult for her to hit the $ 100 million mark this year.
With all the cashless tournaments, Serena will have to play more and win more to be close to the mark. There are three Grand Slams left in 2021. And looking at the pandemic prize money figures, the winner’s prize money should be around $ 1,500,000.
Serena is not in her prime, where she could win three Grand Slams in one year. So saving the $ 6 million will be difficult in 2021. The last time Serena made more than $ 6 million in one year was 2016.
That year he reached three Grand Slam finals, winning one. In addition, he secured a Wimbledon doubles title and an Italian Open title. A similar feat in 2021 could bring it closer to $ 100 million, but due to reduced prize money at tournaments, it is likely to fall short in 2021.
But with Serena committed to playing a few more years, she should at least be able to break the mark in 2022. Because even in a tough year like the one she had in 2019, Serena managed to win over $ 4 million in prize money.
His current figure for 2021 is $ 601,304 and he hopes he will add another $ 2-3 million to that figure if he doesn’t have a drastic injury concern. So Serena should end the year with her prize money record increased to $ 96-97 million. And then the similarity in 2022, it could go further and hit $ 100 million.
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