Serena Williams isn’t returning to tennis for the money
Wimbledon is offering a $4.8 million winner’s check, but it’s safe to assume money isn’t the motivation for tennis icon Serena Williams, the richest female athlete ever.
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Australian Open 2026: Everything you need to know
The Australian Open returns for another year, kicking off the tennis season with more money on the table, more Australians in contention, and more pressure on the sport’s returning stars to deliver. Here’s everything you need to know.
The world’s highest-paid female athletes 2025
With women’s sports on a financial fast break, the top 20 earners hauled in a combined $293 million this year, up 13% from 2024—and further gains look like a slam dunk.
US Open: Alcaraz outlasts Sinner to win sixth grand slam title
Carlos Alcaraz has taken down Jannik Sinner in four sets to win the 2025 US Open, pocket $5 million, and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking.
The World’s Highest-Paid Tennis Players 2025
See the list of the 10 highest-paid tennis players, who collectively earned $285 million, led by the sport’s next great rivals: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon’s $4 million prize—But taxes will cut that in half. Here’s why.
The Grand Slam’s winners will pay at least $2.9 million in combined taxes, though the runners-up will also pay hefty fees.
How Aussie unicorn SafetyCulture keeps tennis titans and 1.2m AO fans safe
The Australian Open is the highest-attended Grand Slam in the world. SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear chats with Forbes Australia about acing the training and safety inspections and keeping 1.2 million Happy Slammers out of harm’s way.
The highest-paid tennis players competing at the Australian Open in 2025
As the Australian Open draws near, it’s not just the trophies up for grabs at Melbourne Park that generate buzz—it’s the bank accounts of tennis’ biggest stars.
World number 1 Aryna Sabalenka has ‘many things to improve’ ahead of Aus Open
Aryna Sabalenka said she has plenty of room for improvement as the Belarusian prepares to start a season as the World No.1 for the first time in her career
The world’s highest-paid female athletes 2024
Explore the 2024 Forbes ranking, spotlighting the top-earning female athletes and featuring influential women in tennis, soccer, basketball and more.