Aryna Sabalenka Enters Top Five Richest Tennis Players in the World
A large share of her income came from partnerships with various brands.
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Aryna Sabalenka took 4th place among the richest tennis players in the Forbes ranking. Her annual income was estimated at $36.1 million (of which $13.1 million — prize money/appearances, $23 million — off-court).
The 28-year-old Belarusian has held the top spot in the WTA rankings for almost two years. In 2026, she has already won three tournaments (Miami, Indian Wells, Brisbane). Off-court, she has signed partnerships with Emirates, jewelry brand Material Good, Stella Artois, and more.
Among women, only Serena Williams ranks higher than Sabalenka, with her annual income estimated at $40.1 million.
In first place among the richest tennis players is Jannik Sinner with an annual income of $58 million, followed by Carlos Alcaraz with $53.7 million.
After Sabalenka, Coco Gauff is in fifth place with $35.5 million, Novak Djokovic in sixth with $30.2 million, Qinwen Zheng in seventh with $22.6 million, Iga Swiatek in eighth with $20.5 million, Alexander Zverev in ninth with $18.7 million, and Elena Rybakina closes the top ten with $17.4 million.
For the first time in the ranking's history, there are more women than men in the top 10 (6 versus 4).