MINSK, 26 July (BelTA) - Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is among the top five highest-paid tennis players 2026, BelTA reports citing Sportico.
Athletes’ earnings consist of prize money and off-the-court deals. In the period from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026, Sabalenka earned $35.9 million: $13.9 million in prize money and $22 million in endorsements. Aryna ranks fifth among all players and third among women.
Ahead in the list of highest-paid tennis players are only Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ($62.9 million), Italian Jannik Sinner ($59 million), and Americans Coco Gauff ($40.3 million) and Serena Williams ($40 million).
Figures are before taxes and agent fees and exclude equity stakes and investment income.