Emma Raducanu occupied the seventh spot on the highest-paid feminine gamers athletes checklist together with her $14.7 million however that additionally signifies that for a second consecutive 12 months her annual cheque decreased.
On this 12 months’s Sportico checklist of the most important earners in ladies’s sports activities, six of the top-10 gamers got here from tennis. The checklist 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.
Highest paid feminine gamers for 2024© Sportico
With regards to Raducanu – one of the vital marketable athletes in all of tennis – she pocketed simply $671k by way of match prize cash but in addition a formidable $14.7 through her endorsements.
Nonetheless, it’s considerably lower than in 2022 – when she earned $23 million that 12 months. It is usually much less in comparison with final 12 months, when the 2021 US Open champion netted $16.2 million.
If Raducanu achieves her objectives for 2025, the sum will very doubtless be greater
After being restricted to simply 5 tournaments in 2023, the 22-year-old performed 13 occasions this 12 months. And since she was capable of do some stable issues in 2024 regardless of not enjoying that a lot, the Briton enters the 2025 season with the idea that she is “a dangerous player” who might do huge issues.
Emma Raducanu© Billie Jean King Cup/Instagram – Honest Use
“Yeah, I think I started the year off pretty well for the first half, you know up to Wimbledon. Then I struggled a little bit more with my body I think physically. Wasn’t able to play the full calendar and stay on court as much as I would have liked. But my assessment is, you, I think sometimes I need reminding, I’m top 60 in the world and I have played less than 15 events, which is pretty unheard of, in a way. I have to pat myself on the back for that. I know I’m a dangerous player. I know no one wants to pull my names in the draw. I take pride in that, and I’m looking forward to hopefully staying on court longer next year,” the previous world No. 10 stated final month.
Ought to she keep wholesome and meet her targets subsequent 12 months, Raducanu can anticipate her prize cash to extend and good performances might additionally result in new sponsors and extra endorsement cash.
