Emma Raducanu occupied the seventh spot on the highest-paid feminine gamers athletes record along with her $14.7 million however that additionally implies that for a second consecutive yr her annual cheque decreased.
On this yr’s Sportico record of the most important earners in girls’s sports activities, six of the top-10 gamers got here from tennis. The record is led by Coco Gauff – who netted a complete of $30.4 million – whereas Iga Swiatek, Zheng Qinwen, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka all collected within the vary of $15M to $22M.
In relation to Raducanu – some of the marketable athletes in all of tennis – she pocketed simply $671k by means of event prize cash but additionally a powerful $14.7 by way of her endorsements.
Nonetheless, it’s considerably lower than in 2022 – when she earned $23 million that yr. Additionally it is much less in comparison with final yr, when the 2021 US Open champion netted $16.2 million.
If Raducanu achieves her targets for 2025, the sum will very probably be larger
After being restricted to only 5 tournaments in 2023, the 22-year-old performed 13 occasions this yr. And since she was capable of do some strong issues in 2024 regardless of not taking part in that a lot, the Briton enters the 2025 season with the idea that she is “a harmful participant” who may do huge issues.
“Yeah, I believe I began the yr off fairly nicely for the primary half, you recognize as much as Wimbledon. Then I struggled a bit of bit extra with my physique I believe bodily. Wasn’t capable of play the total calendar and keep on court docket as a lot as I might have favored. However my evaluation is, you, I believe generally I want reminding, I am high 60 on the earth and I’ve performed lower than 15 occasions, which is fairly exceptional, in a method. I’ve to pat myself on the again for that. I do know I am a harmful participant. I do know nobody desires to drag my names within the draw. I take delight in that, and I am wanting ahead to hopefully staying on court docket longer subsequent yr,” the previous world No. 10 mentioned final month.
Ought to she keep wholesome and meet her targets subsequent yr, Raducanu can count on her prize cash to extend and good performances may additionally result in new sponsors and extra endorsement cash.
