Tennis star Naomi Osaka overtakes Serena Williams as highest-earning female athlete

Tennis star Naomi Osaka overtakes Serena Williams as highest-earning female athlete

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Naomi Osaka has overtaken fellow tennis star Serena Williams to become the highest-paid female athlete of all time, earning a record $37.4 million in the last year from prize money and endorsements. Osaka, 22, ranks No. 29 among the 100 highest-paid athletes, per Forbes, while the 38-year-old Williams, who earned $36 million in the past 12 months and nearly $300 million over the course of her career, is listed at No. 33. The magazine plans to release the full ranking next week. Williams was the…

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