Naomi Osaka is now the highest-paid female athlete in 22, earned $37.4 million in the past 12 months from prize money and endorsements, which is $1.4 million more than Serena Williams made.
With that number, Osaka has set an all-time record for what a female athlete has earned in a single year.
In September 2o18, Osaka beat Williams in an emotional U.S. Open women’s final: Williams received three code violations.
Williams infamously fought chair umpire Carlos Ramos on the calls, leading to a tearful victory for Osaka.
Williams hugged Osaka and later sent her the following text:
“Hey, Naomi!