Naomi Osaka: How Much Money Does The Tennis Player Have?

Twenty-three-year-old Naomi Osaka quickly escalated the ranks to become one of the best tennis players today, becoming a three-time Grand Slam singles winner, and the reigning champion at the US Open. Coming off her most recent win against Serena Williams at the semifinals of the Australian Open, there seems to be nothing Japanese-born Osaka can't do (via Vulture). In light of all her victories, it only makes sense that the tennis champ's bank account would reflect her supernatural talent — but we're still really shocked at her major net worth.

According to Insider, Osaka became the world's highest-earning female athlete in 2020, earning a record $37.4 million (we're enlisting in some tennis lessons STAT). As in, $1.4 million more than powerhouse Serena Williams (via Forbes). Osaka made more than any other female athlete has ever earned in one year, dethroning Serena Williams, who held the title for four years in a row, and Maria Sharapova who made $29.7 million in 2015. 

Moreover, Osaka has made her money faster than ever seen before. She wasn't even ranked in Forbes' 2019 highest-paid athletes list, but shot to the top of the female athletes in under 12 months (via Insider).

So how exactly did Osaka rise to become the world's highest-paid female athlete? Born in Japan, Osaka moved with her family to the United States when she was three years old, training in Florida before registering with the Japan Tennis Association at age ten (via Insider). After turning pro at 16, she quickly ascended the ranks, and was named Newcomer of the Year by the Women's Tennis Association when she was 18. From there, Osaka won two back-to-back Grand Slams in 2018 and 2019, beating Serena Williams at the US Open in a win that would cement her notoriety forever. 

With her earth-shaking victories and unique, confident personality, Osaka earns major money through endorsements. According to Forbes, Nike and Adidas fought in a bidding war to endorse Osaka, with Nike coming out on top by agreeing to pay her ten million dollars a year through 2025. Other deals with brands like Nissan Motor, Shiseido, and Yonnex are each worth one-million-plus annually. Rounding out her 15 endorsements are MasterCard and ramen noodle brand, Nissin Foods. 

Both Osaka's on- and off-court earnings combine to give her a total net worth of around $25 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), which will only continue to grow with her future wins and partnerships.