Are female players finally getting their due? Well, the debate continues! However, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek have shifted the narrative by making history with their earnings this season. They individually surpassed the $8 million mark in a single season, breaking stereotypes and proving that women athletes can achieve financial success through their skill and determination. Their accomplishments challenge conventional perceptions highlighting how the world of sports is gradually recognizing the value of women’s contributions.

Women athletes saw a remarkable rise in their accumulated prize money this season. Their prize money hinted at a great year for the female athletes with three WTA players surpassing $8 million this season and two surpassing even $9 million. These players are WTA number one Aryna Sabalenka, former WTA number one Iga Swiatek, and 2024 WTA tour finals champion Coco Gauff. Sabalenka won two major titles this year, one in Melbourne and the other in Flushing Meadows. She earned $9,729,260 total showcasing a gigantic victory as the top-ranked tennis player. After Sabalenka, the second position came to Coco Gauff who ended her season with a total of $9,353,847. Gauff might not have won any Major this season but her doubles victory at the Roland Garros and her WTA Tour finals win helped her restore her position. In the third position, the fraternity has WTA number two Iga Swiatek. With only one Major title in her bag, Swiatek earned $8,550,693.

Tennis.com’s official X page shared the news highlighting an image featuring Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka. “DID YOU KNOW This was the first year in WTA history that more than one woman surpassed $8 Million in prize money in a single season… and *THREE* of them did it. Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek top the women’s prize money leaders for 2024″ read the caption – showcasing their intense admiration for these talented athletes who broke the conventional narrative and showed what women can do in their fields. 

After Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini joined the list with $5,559,555 with Qinwen Zheng bagging $4,770,340. However, who has taken the biggest prize bag in WTA? Well, it’s none other than OG Serena Williams who earned a whopping prize money in 2013.

Serena Williams is still the highest-earning female athlete in the WTA history

The progress in female tennis player’s earnings has delighted the fraternity. It has assured everyone that female athletes are receiving what they deserve – inspiring women to take up sports. What are your thoughts? Do you think one of the current WTA stars can break Serena’s earning record? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below: