The tennis star is making a killing on and off the court.
The revelation of Coco Gauff’s remarkable earnings, from tennis and endorsements alike, cements her as the top-earning female athlete worldwide.
Retaining her place as the world’s top-paid female athlete in 2025, the two-time Grand Slam victor brought in $37.2 million. On Forbes’ tennis rich list, the 21-year-old secures the No. 3 spot, behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The star pocketed $12.2 million in prize money following her second Grand Slam triumph at the French Open, though that figure pales next to the $25 million she secured through endorsements this year. Brands such as Bose, New Balance, and Carol’s Daughter have featured the charismatic athlete in their campaigns.
Novak Djokovic takes fourth place on Forbes’ top 10 list with $29.6 million, just ahead of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, whose $27.4 million marks a five-spot climb from last year. In sixth is China’s Qinwen Zheng with $26.1 million, followed by Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek at $24 million.
Though she topped the list last year as well, Gauff’s earnings have climbed by roughly $10 million since 2024. She now enters the US Open eyeing another $5 million payday, which would come with a second title.
Since her Paris triumph, Coco has overhauled her team, parting ways with coach Matthew Daly and adding biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan. While long-time coach Jean-Christophe Faurel stays on, MacMillan’s focus will be on improving her inconsistent second serve.
Gauff is betting on MacMillan to work the same wonders he did for Sabalenka, who once struggled with double faults before he reshaped her game. The journey kicks off with a high-stakes opener against Ajla Tomljanovic.